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The PDP and Labour Party face renewed setbacks as two lawmakers cross over to the APC, highlighting deeper cracks in opposition ranks and the growing magnetism of the ruling party's platform.

  • Reps Lawrence Okolie (Delta) and Olanrewaju Akingbaso (Ondo) dump LP and PDP, respectively.
  • Okolie says he’s moving to “bring governance closer” to his people.
  • Olanrewaju cites PDP’s internal crisis and embraces Tinubu’s "renewed hope agenda."
  • Minority Leader objects, insists PDP is not in crisis.
  • Speaker Tajudeen Abbas notes the protest but moves on.
  • This defection follows a recent pattern of opposition lawmakers switching sides.

The defection of two lawmakers to the APC isn’t just a numerical shift — it’s symbolic of where the power momentum lies. The language used by both defectors, “governance,” “renewed hope,” “ideology”, echoes APC’s ongoing attempt to present itself as the only serious national platform. Meanwhile, opposition parties seem stuck managing internal frictions instead of projecting strength.

As 2027 inches closer, defections like these could shape how influence is distributed within the National Assembly. The question now isn't just about who is leaving the opposition — it's why they’re leaving, and whether the opposition has a compelling answer.