Ondo Rep, dumps ADC for APC

Leke Baiyewu, Abuja

A member of the House of Representatives from Ondo State, Peter Makinde, has defected from the African Democratic Congress to the All Progressives Congress.

Makinde, in his letter of defection which was read to members by the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, during plenary on Tuesday, blamed his action on alleged divisions in the ADC.

“You’re welcome to the progressive party,” Gbajabiamila said after reading the letter.

Several members of the Peoples Democratic Party, however, screamed point of order. A leader of the minority caucus, Nicholas Ossai, who was allowed to speak, however,...readmore