The senators, Matthew Urhoghide and Patrick Akinyelure, did not announce the party they are moving to.
Their resignations were contained in separate letters to the Senate and read by the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, who presided over the plenary on Wednesday.
Senator Matthew Urhoghide, representing Edo South Senatorial District. [Photo credit: Official Facebook page of Matthew Urhoghide] Mr Urhoghide, the chairman of senate committee on public accounts, said he is resigning from the PDP because of the differences among leaders of the party. Mr Urhoghide extended appreciation to the leadership of the PDP for giving him the political platform to contest and win elections that had brought him to the senate.
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