The Speaker of the Taraba State Home of Meeting, Rt Hon Kizito Bonzena, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Celebration and introduced his motion to the All Progressives Congress, blaming what he described as deepening factional struggles throughout the PDP on the nationwide degree.
Bonzena confirmed that fifteen different members of the meeting have additionally submitted letters indicating their intention to go away the PDP for the APC. The lawmakers embrace Deputy Speaker Hamman Adama Abdullai of Bali two constituency, Majority Chief Jethro Yakubu of Wukari one constituency, Tafarki Eneme of Kurmi constituency, Akila Nuhu of Lau constituency, Musa Chul of Gassol one constituency and Josiah Yaro of Wukari two constituency.
Others who’ve joined the shift are Tanko Yusuf of Takum one constituency, Veronica Alhassan of Bali one constituency, Anas Shuaibu of Karim Lamido two constituency, Nelson Len of Nguroje constituency, Umar Adamu of Jalingo one constituency, Joseph Kassong of Yorro constituency, John Lamba of Takum two constituency, Blissful Shonruba of Ardo Kola constituency and Zakari Sanusi of Ibi constituency.
Talking on the mass defection, Bonzena urged residents to not misunderstand their determination, insisting it was taken within the curiosity of the state. He famous that with the most recent improvement, all twenty 4 members of the Meeting are actually within the APC. He appealed to the individuals of Taraba to proceed supporting the state authorities, describing the transfer as essentially the most useful course for the state.
A former speaker and present member representing Mbamnga constituency, Peter Diah, welcomed the speaker and the defecting members to the APC. He recalled that the speaker and others have been honest to him and fellow APC lawmakers after they have been within the minority, including that he’s happy to see them embrace what he referred to as the imaginative and prescient of President Bola Tinubu.
Diah congratulated the brand new APC lawmakers and expressed hope that their entry into the get together would mark a contemporary starting for Taraba and its residents. The mass defection has successfully eradicated any presence of a minority opposition throughout the Taraba State Home of Meeting.
