The Peoples Democratic Party on Tuesday lost two of its members in the House of Representatives to the ruling All Progressives Congress.
Husseini Jallo, representing Igabi Federal Constituency, Kaduna State and Adamu Tanko, representing Suleja/Tara/Gurara Federal Constituency, Niger State identified what they called the perennial crisis in the PDP as the reason for their defection.
In a letter read by Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, during plenary, Jallo said the lingering instability in the opposition party had hindered his ability to serve his constituents effectively.
“Mr Speaker, your leadership style and my belief in the principle of national unity was taken into consideration while taking this decision,” he said, stressing that he found the APC as an attractive platform to further his political career in the service of his constituency.
Jallo becomes the second PDP lawmaker from Kaduna to defect in recent weeks, following the exit of Amos Magaji.
Similarly, Tanko said his decision followed extensive consultations with political stakeholders in his constituency.