Tony Nwoye, senator representing Anambra north, has resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), making him the third senator to join the party within a week.
Nwoye announced his defection in a letter read during
Wednesday’s plenary by Godswill Akpabio.
“I write to formally notify you of my resignation from the
African Democratic Congress, ADC, and my intention to defect to the Nigerian
Democratic Congress, NDC,” Nwoye said.
The lawmaker attributed his decision to “internal divisions
and the ongoing multiple litigations at the Federal High Court”.
He added that a recent court judgment affecting the ADC had
“unfortunately affected the coalition and stability of the party”.
Nwoye said the development had weakened the coalition
structure within the party and made it difficult for the ADC to remain united
and functional.
His defection comes a day after Victor Umeh, Anambra central
senator, left the ADC for the NDC, citing lingering divisions and litigations
within the party.
Rufai Hanga, senator representing Kano central, also
recently joined the NDC from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), blaming
internal crises and factional disputes for his action.
The latest defections increase the NDC’s strength in the
senate to three members.
Following the latest defections, the party composition in
the senate now stands at 87 for the APC, seven for the ADC, four for the PDP,
four for the NDC, one for the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), one for
the Accord, and one for the Labour Party.
The NNPP currently has no senator in the upper legislative
chamber.
Three senate seats also remain vacant following the deaths
of Godiya Akwashiki, Barinada Mpigi and Okey Ezea.
In addition, Jimoh Ibrahim vacated his seat after his
appointment as Nigeria’s permanent representative and ambassador
plenipotentiary to the United Nations (UN).
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