The People Democratic Party PDP is now the majority in the Nigerian Senate, after a total of 15 Senators announced they have moved from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
This happened after Senate President, Bukola Saraki, took charge of Tuesday’s plenary session, following his face-off with policemen who blocked him from leaving his Abuja residence earlier in the day.
The Senator include: Sen. Tejouso Lanre, Sen. Shaaba Lafiaji, Sen. Gemade Barnabas, Sen. Dino Melaye, Sen. Shittu Ubali, Sen. Rafiu Ibrahim, Sen. Isa Misau and Sen. Suleiman Hunkuyi.
Others are: Sen. Monsurat Sunmunu, Sen. Danbaba Abdullahi, Sen. Nafada Usman, Sen. Suleiman Nazif, Sen. Rafiu Kwankwaso and Sen. Abdul-Azeez Murtala Nyako.
This effectively means PDP has 64 lawmakers in the Senate, while APC has 45.
~ Murphy Agwasi
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