New Defections Shift Power In NASS

New Defections Shift Power In NASS

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The ruling All Progressives Congress has strengthened its dominance in the National Assembly after fresh defections in the House of Representatives, raising its membership in the chamber to 261.

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With the development, the party now controls about 87 seats in the Nigerian Senate and 261 in the House of Representatives, widening the gap between the ruling party and opposition groups.

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The increase in the House followed the defection of six lawmakers from the Peoples Democratic Party during plenary.

In a separate development, the African Democratic Congress also recorded gains after several opposition lawmakers joined the party, boosting its presence in the National Assembly.

Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, who presided over the session, read the letters of defection from the lawmakers, many of whom cited internal disputes within their former parties as the reason for their decision.