Another member of the House of Representatives from Nasarawa State, Jonathan Gaza on Wednesday decamped from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Gaza is the fifth member of the PDP to have defected to the APC within two days
His defection letter was read on the floor of the House by the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila amidst shout of APC, APC, APC by members.
The defection was witnessed by a high-powered delegation from Nasarawa State led by the state governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule.
The delegation also included former Governors and now Senators Abdullhai Adamu, and Umaru Tanko Al–Makura, Senator Godiya Akwashiki, Hon. Ahmed Aliyu Wadada, Hon. Mohammed Al–Makura, Hon. Joseph Kigbu, State Chairman of the APC, Chief John Mamman, State Secretary, APC, Alh. Aliyu Bello and the Chairman, APC Nasarawa West Senatorial Zone among others.
The Speaker, who was obviously delighted with the defection, could not hide his feeling as he mocked the minority caucus over the latest defection.
“Where is Hon Ndudi Elumelu (the minority leader), is he not going to raise a point of order?” the Speaker asked.