{"id":114940,"date":"2024-10-30T18:43:11","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T17:43:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=114940"},"modified":"2024-10-30T18:43:11","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T17:43:11","slug":"just-in-zamfara-pdp-rep-defects-to-apc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/just-in-zamfara-pdp-rep-defects-to-apc\/","title":{"rendered":"JUST IN: Zamfara PDP Rep defects to APC"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"adn ads\" data-message-id=\"#msg-f:1814359305408613912\" data-legacy-message-id=\"192de62ce5ce0e18\">\n<div class=\"gs\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div id=\":2fp\" class=\"ii gt\">\n<div id=\":2fx\" class=\"a3s aiL \">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The ruling All Progressives Congress gained an additional seat in the House of Representatives on Wednesday following the defection of Abubakar Gumi from the Peoples Democratic Party.<\/p>\n<p>Speaker Tajudeen Abbas announced the news to his colleagues during the plenary session, reading Gumi\u2019s defection letter on the House floor.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Speaker, Gumi, who represents Gummi\/Bukkuyum Federal Constituency in Zamfara State, chose to leave the PDP due to the ongoing crisis within the party ranks in his constituency.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Honourable member stated that there are two PDP Chairmen in his constituency, adding to the internal and external crisis within the party in his State. The party lacks structure in the State,\u201d the Speaker explained.<\/p>\n<p>However, Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda, citing a constitutional point of order, reminded the Speaker of the need to address the defection in line with the Nigerian constitution.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMr Speaker, I am speaking under a constitutional point of order. You are aware that when a member leaves his political party, the rules are clear.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is a time to do the right thing, and that time has come. You swore to uphold the constitution of this country,\u201d Chinda said.<\/p>\n<p>While several PDP lawmakers gave Chinda a standing ovation, Gumi\u2019s defection proceeded successfully, with APC members also standing in applause.<\/p>\n<p>The defection comes just two weeks after Gumi\u2019s appointment as Chairman of the House Committee on the North-West Development Commission.<\/p>\n<div class=\"yj6qo\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"adL\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"adL\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"WhmR8e\" data-hash=\"0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ajx\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The ruling All Progressives Congress gained an additional seat in the House of Representatives on Wednesday following the defection of Abubakar Gumi from the Peoples Democratic Party. 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