The Digest:
Speaker John Bonzena and the entire PDP leadership of the Taraba State House of Assembly have defected to the All Progressives Congress, pre-empting Governor Agbu Kefas's own planned move to the ruling party.
Key Points:
- Speaker John Bonzena led all principal officers and PDP members in the assembly to the APC.
- The defection occurred on Monday, ahead of Governor Agbu Kefas's official ceremony scheduled for November 19.
- Viral videos show lawmakers swapping their caps for APC-branded ones and receiving brooms.
- Governor Kefas stated his move is about "the destiny of the Taraba people" and expects major alignment.
- He becomes the latest PDP governor to join the APC in 2025.
- Other defecting governors include Umo Eno, Sheriff Oborevwori, Peter Mbah, and Douye Diri.
- This mass movement signals a continuing shift in the political landscape of the region.
Sources: The Cable, Premium Times
