- The Labour Party condemned the defection of five lawmakers to the APC, calling it “irrational, untenable, and inconsistent”
- The party highlighted that Section 68(g) of the 1999 Constitution restricts party changes without a party split or merger
- Labour Party announced plans to take legal action to reclaim the seats of the defectors and urged Nigerians to be wary of politicians switching parties
The Labour Party has strongly condemned the defection of five of its lawmakers to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
One of the defectors, Matthew, who represents Kaura Federal Constituency in Kaduna state, had said the choice to defect to the APC was founded on conviction.
