By Bayo Olupohunda Ridwan Adeola
Seven members of the house of representatives, Akwa Ibom state caucus, have formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Young Progressives Party (YPP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)Tajudeen Abbas, the speaker of the house of representatives, who confirmed the development during the opening of the plenary, read the letters sent by the seven federal lawmakersThe Akwa Ibom lawmakers are: Paul Ekpo, Eteh Ikpong, Unyime Idem, Martin Esin, Uduak Alphonsos, Okon Bassey, and Emmanuel Udom
Legit.ng journalist, Ridwan Adeola Yusuf, has over 9 years of experience covering elections, politics, and governance in Nigeria.
FCT, Abuja – Ahead of the 2027 election, six members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the house of representatives from Akwa Ibom on Thursday, July 3, 2025, officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
As reported by The Cable, the lawmakers are Unyime Idem, representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam federal constituency; Esin Etim, representing Mbo/Okobo/Oron/Udung Uko/Urue federal constituency; and Ekpo Asuquo, who represents Etinan/Nsit Ibom/Nsit Ubium federal constituency.
Nigerian Tribune also noted the update.
Other defecting lawmakers are Uduak Odudoh, the lawmaker representing Ikot Abasi/Mkpat Enin/Eastern Obolo federal constituency; Okpolupm Etteh, representing Eket/Esit Eket/Ibeno/Onna federal constituency, and Okon Bassey, representing Itu/Ibiono Ibom federal constituency.
Emmanuel Ukpong-Udo, lawmaker representing Ikono/Ini federal constituency of Akwa Ibom, also defected from the Young Progressives Party (YPP) to the ruling APC.
The defecting lawmakers are listed below:
Paul EkpoEteh IkpongUnyime IdemMartin EsinUduak AlphonsosOkon BasseyEmmanuel Udom
More to follow…
Source: Legit.ng