Melaye kwankwaso 13 other apc senators defect to pdp
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Yes, you're correct. On July 31, 2021, Senator Dino Melaye, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, and 13 other Senators from the All Progressives Congress (APC) defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The defectors included:
- Senator Dino Melaye (Kogi West)
- Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso (Kano Central)
- Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi (Kaduna North)
- Senator Shaaba Lafiagi (Kwara North)
- Senator Abdullahi Yahaya (Kebbi North)
- Senator Bello Hayatu (Kano South)
- Senator Suleiman Othman (Niger East)
- Senator Ibrahim Oloriegbe (Kwara Central)
- Senator Tijjani Kaura (Zamfara West)
- Senator Binta Garba (Adamawa North)
- Senator Emmanuel Bwacha (Taraba South)
- Senator Abubakar Kyari (Borno North)
- Senator Ibrahim Abdullahi (Nasarawa South)
This mass defection is seen as a significant blow to the APC, which has been facing internal crises and factionalization. The PDP, on the other hand, has gained a significant boost in its numbers, which could potentially impact the party's chances in future elections.