A member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) representing the Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency of Cross River State, Hon. Godwin Offiono, formally defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday.
The Deputy Speaker, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, confirmed this during the plenary session while reading a letter from Hon. Offiono.
In his letter, Hon. Offiono expressed his gratitude to the PDP for the opportunities he had during his time of service, but stated, “It has become clear that the present structure cannot support my commitment to effective representation and the advancement of my political aspirations for the good people of Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency and Nigeria at large.”
The defection was also witnessed by Senator Jarigbe Jarigbe, who represents the Cross River North Senatorial District.
With this latest defection, the total number of defections recorded in the 10th Assembly has now reached 62, with 61 of these movements reinforcing the APC.
This political realignment highlights the significant losses experienced by the opposition parties since the start of the 10th Assembly: the PDP has lost 40 seats; the Labour Party (LP) has lost 13 seats; the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has lost 5 seats; the Young Progressives Party (YPP) has lost 2 seats; the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has lost 1 seat, and the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has also lost 1 seat.
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