House of Reps at plenary
Four members of the ruling All Progressives Congress in the House of Representatives, who failed to win renomination to contest in 2019, have announced their defection from the party.
The Speaker, Mr Yakubu Dogara announced the defections on the floor of the House in Abuja on Tuesday.
Among them are Mr Abiodun Awoleye-Dada,(Ibadan North) who moved to the Accord party; Mr Samuel Segun-Williams,(Abeokuta South) who moved to the Labour Party; and Mr Lawan Hassan-Anka(Anka/Mafara Zamfara State), who joined the Peoples Democratic Party.
The fourth member, Mr Lam Adesina,(Ibadan North East/South East) from Oyo state defected to the African Democratic Congress. (NAN)
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