The New Nigeria People’s Party caucus in the House of Representatives on Thursday lost one of its members, Yusuf Galambi to the All Progressives Congress.
Galambi’s defection was contained in a letter transmitted to the leadership of the House and read on the floor during Thursday’s plenary by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas.
on in a letter read on the floor of the lower legislative chamber on Thursday.
The lawmaker represents Gwaram federal constituency of Jigawa state.
Justifying his defection, Galambi said his decision to join the APC followed a directive from t from his constituency.
He also attributed the development to NNPP:s leadership crisis.
“This is not a personal decision but a directive from the Constituency I represent,” he said.