Honourable Nanna Igbokwe, it will be recalled, defected to APC on Tuesday.
The Speaker, Honourable Yakubu Dogara, read the letter of defection of Honourable Agbonayinma during the plenary session.
According to the defection letter, the lawmaker claimed that PDP shut the door against him after the court ruling in favour of Senator Ahmed Makarfi against Senator Ali-Modu Sheriff.
He further stated in the letter that, “The Sheriff group, which I belonged, did not participate in the last PDP convention and we were threatened with suspension.”
The deputy governor of Edo State and a former member of the House, Honourable Philip Shuaibu, was on ground to receive the lawmaker into APC fold.
He also handed over the APC flag and muffler to Honourable Agbonayinma.
In an unusual move, members of the PDP said they were not moved by the lawmaker’s newfound party.
The deputy minority leader, Honourable Chukwuka Onyema, said there was no regret on the exit of Honourable Agbonayinma from the PDP.
However, briefing newsmen alongside majority leader, Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila and few APC members, Honourable Agbonayinma said that he decided to join the APC because PDP has been factionalised, stressing that he was “happy to return home.”
He added that his departure was “to bring dividends of democracy to my people and join hands together so that Nigeria can be better.”
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