The Digest:
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has taunted the African Democratic Congress (ADC), declaring that the party is dying amid a wave of defections. Speaking while reading the defection letter of Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe, who moved from ADC to the Labour Party, Akpabio joked that defectors should "compile everything in one paper" to avoid making it a "daily ritual." He asked, "How many times can you defect in a month?" referring to Senator Adamu Aliero. Akpabio's remarks sparked laughter in the red chamber as more lawmakers abandoned the embattled opposition party.
Key Points:
- Akpabio openly mocks the ADC as a dying party on the Senate floor.
- Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe defected from ADC to the Labour Party.
- Akpabio questioned the frequency of defections, calling it a "daily ritual."
- The Senate President's taunts signal the ruling party's confidence in opposition collapse.
- More defections are expected as ADC's leadership crisis deepens.
Sources: Daily Trust, Daily Post
