Opposition Reps lose two more members as David Mark’s daughter joins APC

Two members of the Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives, Hon. Blessing Onuh (Benue), and Hon. Yakubu Abdullahi (Bauchi), at the plenary on Tuesday, announced their defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Hon Blessing Onuh who represents Otukpo/Ohimini Federal Constituency of Benue, is the daughter of the former President of the Senate, David Mark, who is a chieftain of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

She joined the APC from the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA).

On the other hand, Abdullahi who represents Bauchi Federal Constituency, also dumped the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) for the APC.

In their separate letters read by the Speaker of the House, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila on the floor, the lawmakers said the reason for their defection was due to the internal crisis in their respective parties at state level.

Onuh said she was leaving the APGA due to leadership crisis at all levels of the party, adding that she decided to leave after serious consultation with her constituents.

She commended the national leadership of the APC for making the defection possible for her.

On his part, Abdullahi said he decided to leave the PRP as a result of the crisis, which led to the emergence of two national chairmen for the party as well as two chairmen in Bauchi state.

He said the crisis in the party in Bauchi state is worrisome as it has led to series of litigations among members of the party.

He also claimed that one of the factions of the party in Bauchi wrote him a letter suspending him from the party for unexplained reasons.