APC Camp Grows as 7 Lawmakers Defect Despite Coalition's ADC

APC camp grows as 7 lawmakers defect despite coalition's ADC

Seven members of the House of Representatives have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Young Progressives Party (YPP). The Speaker of the House, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, announced the defection notices on the floor of the green chamber during plenary on Thursday, July 3, 2025. The PDP defectors are from Akwa Ibom State and include Unyime Idem, representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam federal cons…

7 Akwa Ibom Reps defect to APC – Daily Trust

The gale of defections in the House of Representatives continued on Thursday as seven members from Akwa Ibom State announced their defections to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Among those who defected include six from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and one from the Young Progressives Party (YPP). Their defection letters were read on the floor of the House on Thursday by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas during plenary. The lawmakers cited …

Seven House of Reps Members Dump PDP, YPP, Defect to APC - Expressive Info

Seven members of the House of Representatives from Akwa Ibom State have defected from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Young Progressives Party (YPP) to the ruling All Progressives…Continue Reading→

Six Akwa Ibom PDP House of Reps Members Defect to APC

ABUJA, Nigeria — Six members of the House of Representatives from Akwa Ibom State have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing unresolved leadership crises within their former party. The lawmakers—Unyime Idem (Ukanafun/Oruk Anam), Esin Etim (Mbo/Okobo/Oron/Udung Uko/Urue), Ekpo Asuquo (Etinan/Nsit Ibom/Nsit Ubium), Uduak Odudoh (Ikot Abasi/Mkpat Enin/Eastern Obolo), Okpolupm Etteh (Eket/Esi…

7 Akwa Ibom Reps Dump PDP, YPP For APC

In a major political realignment in Akwa Ibom State, seven members of the House of Representatives have dumped their opposition political parties to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), barely weeks after Governor Umo Eno defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC. The defectors include six former PDP lawmakers, Unyime Idem, Martins Esin, Paul Ekpo, Uduak Odudoh, Okpolu Etteh, and Bassey Okon as well as Emmanuel Ukpo…

Six PDP, One YPP Rep Members Defect To APC

July 03, (THEWILL) — Seven lawmakers in the House of Representatives, including six members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and a member of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). THEWILL reports that the defected lawmakers from Akwa Ibom State include Hon. Unyime Idem (Ukanafun/Orukanam Federal Constituency),