Be Calm, We Still Control 25 Out Of 36 States – APC Reacts To Mass Defection

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APC Reacts To Mass Defection Of Its Members, Says We Still Have 25 States Out Of 36 States of Nigeria

Following the mass defection of some of its lawmakers to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, the All Progressives Congress, APC has said it still controls 25 out of 36 states.

Naija News recalls that 15 members of the APC in the senate have defected to the PDP, as 33 members of the House of representatives followed in like manner.

According to a statement signed by its national publicity secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said, The All Progressives Congress (APC) notes the development in the National Assembly with the defection of some of our members from the Party.

In the last couple of weeks our Party leaders have worked to stave off this situation as responsible Party leaders would do. It would appear however that the individuals involved have different considerations beyond the grievances that they were willing to discuss and which our leaders were willing to address.

As a truly democratic party, we respect the right of every citizen to political association. Therefore, we urge our members to remain calm as we continue to work hard to position our party strongly for the next general elections. APC remains in firm control of 25 states of the 36 states of the federation and maintains a clear majority in the federal House of Representatives and state assemblies.

We assure members and supporters that our great Party will continue to consolidate on our majority status in the leadup to the 2019 General Elections, even as our government continue to work hard to deliver on our promises to Nigerians.