Bayelsa Senator Defects from PDP to APC Citing Leadership Failure

A Senator representing Bayelsa Central Senatorial District has defected from the People's Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Senator, in a formal announcement during a plenary session, mentioned deepening crisis and leadership failure within the PDP as reasons for the defection.

The Senator expressed allegiance to the APC, criticizing the PDP for its decline in values and inability to win grassroots elections. This move signifies a significant political shift in Bayelsa's political landscape.