On Tuesday, June 24, two lawmakers of the House of Representatives announced their resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party.
The lawmakers left the opposition parties to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Peter Akpanke who represents Obanliku/Obudu/ Bekwara federal constituency of Cross River State dumped the PDP while Paul Nnamchi who represents Enugu East/Isi Uzo federal constituency of Enugu left the Labour Party.
Both lawmakers left their parties to join the ruling APC.
In a letter of defection addressed to the leadership of the Green Chambers, Akpanke said he dumped the PDP over the prolonged crisis rocking the party.
He also said that the crisis within the party has defied all forms of solutions.
In addition, Nnamchi said he left the Labour Party following the leadership crisis that has continued to destabilise the party’s activities.
The letters were read on the floor of the plenary by Abbas Tajudeen, the Speaker of the House of Representatives on Tuesday.
The lawmakers further commended the previous parties for the opportunities handed to them throughout the time they had to fly the parties’ flag.
Akpanke, in addition, said the absence of peace in his former party prompted his decision to join the APC.
