{"id":168,"date":"2025-05-06T17:03:42","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T17:03:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=168"},"modified":"2025-05-06T17:03:59","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T17:03:59","slug":"delta-assembly-speaker-21-pdp-lawmakers-defect-to-apc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=168","title":{"rendered":"Delta Assembly speaker, 21 PDP lawmakers defect to APC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Dennis Guwor, and 21 other Peoples Democratic Party, on Tuesday, defected to the All Progressives Congress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>News Agency of Nigeria reports that the defection of the 22 lawmakers was a sequel to the significant shift in the state\u2019s political landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tiwa Savage - You4Me (Official Lyric Video)\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JF3aUxOWgwk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The defection means that the assembly has been turned into a one-party legislature, as the remaining seven members are from the APC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guwor, while announcing the defection on Tuesday during the resumption of plenary after the Easter break, noted that the decision was the result of extensive consultations with their constituents and political leaders across the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The move, he said, aligned with Section 109 of the 1999 Constitution, as amended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to him, the political shift toward APC was in response to the realignment of stakeholders and the desire to align with the Federal Government, under President Bola Tinubu\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe mass defection of members of the Peoples Democratic Party, led by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, to the APC, was made in the overall interest of the people of the state,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guwor explained that the decision followed extensive consultations held on April 23 which culminated in the April 28 official reception at the Government House and the Cenotaph, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are fully committed to partnering with the federal government to deliver greater development to the people of Delta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOn behalf of the house, I commend the courage and visionary leadership of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori in making this strategic and timely decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs a legislative body, we stand with His Excellency in this endeavour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201dThis renewed partnership between the state and the federal government must be supported and allowed to flourish so that we can begin to enjoy its benefits in the shortest possible time,\u201d he stated.Related News<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guwor also announced that he had received 22 letters, including his own, notifying him of the change of party affiliation from PDP to APC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said the defection was driven by instability within the PDP national leadership and divisions within the South-South Zonal Executive Committee, leading to internal conflicts and disunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The speaker affirmed the constitutional basis for the defection, citing Section 109(1)(g) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWith this action, the Delta House of Assembly is now composed entirely of members from the All Progressives Congress. We thank our constituents for endorsing this progressive course of action,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The speaker, who appreciated members for their contributions so far, urged them to ensure the completion of all pending bills as the second legislative session nears its end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the development, the Majority Leader, Mr Emeka Nwaobi, moved a motion for the adoption of the letters of change in the political party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The motion, which was unanimously adopted by the assembly when put to a voice vote by the speaker, was seconded by Mr Ferguson Onwo (APC-Isoko South II).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Addressing newsmen shortly after the plenary, the majority leader said that the defection was prompted by the crisis within PDP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur decision was based on the instability at the national level and the factionalisation at the South-South level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201dConsequently, we chose to move to the ruling All Progressives Congress, in accordance with Section 109 of the 1999 Constitution, as amended,\u201d he said. <a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/delta-assembly-speaker-21-pdp-lawmakers-defect-to-apc\/\">(Punch)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Dennis Guwor, and 21 other Peoples Democratic Party, on Tuesday, defected to the All Progressives Congress. 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