Seventeen members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), marking a fresh shift in the composition of the lower legislative chamber.
The Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, formally announced the defections during plenary, reading out the notices submitted by the lawmakers.
Details of the lawmakers involved and the circumstances surrounding their decision were not immediately disclosed at the time of the announcement.
Details later…
Boluwatife Enome
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