Kingsley Chinda Resigns from PDP, Joins APC

Kingsley Chinda, the minority leader of the House of Representatives, officially announced his resignation and defection from the People's Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) during a plenary session on a Tuesday. The announcement was made by the Speaker of the House, Abba Tajudeen, as lawmakers resumed legislative activities after a four-week recess.

Chinda's resignation letter indicated that he stepped down from his position effective April 23. Speculation surrounds Chinda's political future, particularly regarding his participation in the APC governorship primary in Rivers State, as he did not publicly resign from his PDP position.

Reliable sources suggest that Chinda faced challenges within the PDP faction following a Supreme Court judgment involving Sam Anyanwu. He has reportedly obtained an APC nomination form, indicating his intent to contest the governorship on the APC platform.