Musa Ibrahim, member representing Doma South constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has defected from New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). 

Danladi Jatau, the Speaker of the House announced the defection of Mr Ibrahim during the plenary  on Wednesday in Lafia.

Mr Jatau appreciated the lawmaker for his wise decision to join the progressive party, APC in the state.

The speaker assured of his continued commitment to provide all inclusive leadership in the House.

Also speaking, Dr Aliyu Bello, the chairman, APC, Nasarawa state, described the defection of the lawmaker as “home coming.”

The APC chairman assured the lawmaker of equal privileges, 

rights and treatments in the party.

On his part, Ibrahim said he defected from NNPP due to the crisis rocking the party at the national level.

” I write to intimate you of my immediate resolution to defect from my former party, NNPP to APC in Nasarawa state.

” As a member of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly  I’m duty bound to make laws that will impact on the lives of my constituents,” he said.

He said that  the crisis in NNPP had impeded his  concentration, hence the reason for his  defection.

” Upon receipt of the letter, I denounced my membership of NNPP and now, a member of APC. I look forward to working with the leadership of APC in Nasarawa State House of  Assembly and the State at large.

” Attached to  this copy are series of cases lying in various superior courts of records in the federation which has shown a great division in the party,” he said.

The lawmaker promised  continued effective and quality representation at the state legislature.

With this development,  APC has 12 seats with the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) having nine and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) three in that order.

(NAN)