APC Secures Two-Thirds Majority in Nigerian Senate After Bauchi Senator's Defection
The All Progressives Congress (APC) strengthens its dominance in the Nigerian National Assembly by securing a two-thirds majority in the Senate following Senator Samaila Kila's defection from the People's Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC. With this move, the APC now holds 73 out of 109 Senate seats, surpassing the constitutional threshold required for passing significant legislation.
The defection underscores the APC's increasing political influence since assuming power in 2015 and highlights the shifting balance of power in Nigeria's legislative affairs.
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