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More Lawmakers Set To Dump PDP, NNPP As National Assembly Resumes.
Ahead of the National Assembly’s resumption on March 31, 2026, several members of the House of Representatives elected on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) platforms are reportedly set to defect to other parties.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Sources revealed that the House leadership is expected to announce this fresh wave of defections when lawmakers reconvene, further weakening opposition parties already struggling with internal crises since the 2023 elections.
In Osun State, PDP lawmakers Bamidele Salam, Clement Akanni, Mahruf Adewale, Soji Adetunji, and Mudashiru Alani are expected to join the Accord Party, following Governor Ademola Adeleke’s earlier defection from the PDP.
In the North-East, Bali/Gassol Federal Constituency lawmaker Jaafaru Yakubu (Taraba State) and Mayo Belwa/Ganye/Jada/Toungo Federal Constituency representative Mohammed Bassi (Adamawa State) are preparing to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). One lawmaker, speaking anonymously, cited PDP’s persistent leadership crises since losing power in 2015 as the reason for his exit. He described the APC as “the only healthy party” at the moment.
NNPP is also experiencing defections. Lawmakers Tijjani Mustapha, Muhammed Shehu, Dankawu Idris, and Hassan Hussain have reportedly submitted defection letters to join the APC, pending formal announcement.
Meanwhile, in Lagos, Labour Party lawmaker Seyi Showunmi is preparing to move to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Conversely, the APC may lose House Deputy Spokesman Philip Agbese to the Labour Party due to ongoing disputes in Benue State between Governor Hyacinth Alia and SGF George Akume.
Following the 2023 elections, APC held 175 House seats—just shy of a simple majority—while PDP had 116, Labour Party 35, and NNPP 19. Smaller parties shared the remaining seats. Subsequent defections, mostly to the APC, have now given the ruling party a two-thirds majority in both chambers, reducing opposition influence in legislative decisions.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Abia State Command, has raised concern over the growing rate of route violations, warning motorists against driving against traffic on major roads across the state.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Sector Commander, Corps Commander Ngozi Ezeoma, condemned the trend, saying some drivers deliberately flout traffic rules by claiming that official turning points are too far, thereby putting lives at risk.
She described driving against traffic as a serious offence that often leads to head-on collisions, avoidable crashes, loss of lives, and destruction of property.
Ezeoma stressed that road designs, including designated turning points, are put in place to ensure safety and smooth traffic flow, and must be strictly obeyed.
She warned that offenders would be arrested and sanctioned under the National Road Traffic Regulations.
The FRSC also said it has intensified patrols and enforcement operations across key roads in Abia State to curb the increasing violations.
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has told a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja that a Nigerian international passport presented in a London property dispute involving the late Jeremiah Useni is not contained in its official records.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, has described former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s recent television interview as a “disaster,” saying it exposed a lack of clarity and vision.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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