Taraba Assembly Speaker and 14 Lawmakers Defect from PDP to APC

In a significant political move, Taraba State House of Assembly Speaker Kizito Bonzena and 14 lawmakers have defected from the People's Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) during a plenary session in Jalingo. The lawmakers emphasized that their decision to leave the PDP was based on the collective interest of the state.

Key figures among the defectors include Hamman Adama Abdullai, Jethro Yakubu, Akila Nuhu, and others. The defection is seen as a strategic shift in the state's political landscape, with implications for governance and party dynamics.