Enugu senator dumps Labour Party for APC

The senator representing Enugu East Senatorial District, Kelvin Chukwu, has defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Mr Chukwu’s letter of defection was read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary on Wednesday.
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