From Nsisong Morgan, Akwa Ibom
The Akwa Ibom state Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel has stated his support for defection of National Assembly members from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, saying the actions of the lawmakers will strengthen the country’s democracy.
Governor Emmanuel made the remarks at the Hilltop Mansion, Government House, Uyo, on arrival from national engagements.
The Governor, who declined to speak further on the cross-carpeting, stated that the National Working Committee of the PDP will issue an official statement concerning the situation.
“Everything that is happening today is about the party, I am just a Governor in one of the PDP States and I must give that respect to my National Working Committee to speak first on the matter.
“That is politics, it is good for Nigeria. It is not about any individual but it is about the country. That is the only thing I can say”, Governor Emmanuel stated.
Recall that, the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, read the letter of defection of 15 APC Senators during Tuesday’s plenary, explaining that out of the number, 13 moved to the PDP while one crossed over to the African Democratic Congress, ADC.
Similarly, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, also read the letter of defection of 37 APC lawmakers, out of which 32 joined the PDP while the remaining four defected to the ADC and one is yet announce his new party.
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