FIVE PDP REPS DEFECT TO APC

Five members of the federal house of representatives have announced their defection to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The house members are Ishaka Mohammed (majority whip, Ibi/Wukari constituency, Taraba), Ibrahim El-sudi (Gashaka/Kurmi/Sardauna constituency, Taraba), Adams Jagaba (Kachiya/Kagarko constituency, Kaduna), Hembe Herman (Konshisha/Vandekiya constituency, Benue) and Ahmed Aisha (Yola north/Yola south and Girei constituency, Adamawa).
Meanwhile, five house members from Ogun state also defected from the main opposition party, the APC, to the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
They are Adeyemi Adekunle (Ifo/Ewekoro constituency), Olumide Osoba (Abeokuta north/Obafemi Owode/Odeda constituency), Biodun AuduW(aterside/Ijebu northeast constituency),Tunde Ogunola (Ado Odo/Ota constituency) and Taofik Ogunmola.
The defection literally represents no numerical progress for APC, having lost five members and gained another five.
But it does reduce the chances of PDP to force Tambuwal’s removal as speaker.
A gale of defections in recent months has caused frequent changes in the numerical strength of the two leading parties.
PDP previously had 189 members to APC’s 159, the remaining 12 lawmakers coming from other smaller parties.
But after Tuesday’s defection PDP’s number drops to 184; and the loss of these five members further reduces the possibility of securing the nod of 240 of the 360-man chamber to impeach Tambuwal.