A heated argument erupted in the Nigerian Senate following Senator Ned Nwoko's defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The controversy centered around Section 68(g) of the Nigerian Constitution, which allows lawmakers to switch parties without losing their seats if their original party is divided. While APC senators argued that the PDP was factionalised, PDP lawmakers insisted the party remained united, making the defection unconstitutional.
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While APC senators argued that the PDP was factionalised to justify Mr Nwoko’s defection, opposition lawmakers, particularly from the PDP, insisted that the party remained united, making the move unconstitutional. When the argument got intense, Mr Akpabio intervened. He said there was crisis within the PDP leadership and noted that the opposition party’s internal conflicts were sufficient reasons for defection.
The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, advanced the argument in favour of Mr Nwoko’s defection, noting that the issue should not even be debated on the Senate floor but rather be left to the courts With the senate president ruling in favour of the defection, the PDP’s only option now is to challenge Mr Nwoko’s move in court, a process that could take months or even years to resolve.
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