El-Rufai’s son dumps APC; three other Reps defect to new parties
By Gift Chapi-Odekina, Abuja
nBello El-Rufai, the son of former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
nThe Speaker, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, read their letters of defection at the resumption of plenary on Thursday.
nThe speaker said Bello El-Rufai joined the ADC alongside two members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Kaduna State — Reps Umar Ajilo and Suleiman Yahaya Richifa.
nHe also announced the defection of Kamilu Ado, a lawmaker from Kano State, from the ADC to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).
nThe Speaker also announced the resignation of Rep. Joshua Obika, representing the AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency of the Federal Capital Territory, from the APC to the NDC.
nThe defected members, however, cited internal crises and uncertainty within their former parties as reasons for their defections.
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