The Reasons Why Eleven Senators Have Defected To The Opposition (APC) Have Been Made Known
Although the names of five other senators were listed, they did not sign the letter, which means they had not left the PDP yet.
The five senators are Saidu Alkali (Gombe North), Basheer Mohammed (Kano Central), Ahmed Zanna (Borno Central), Ahmed Barate (Adamawa South) and Mohammed Maccido (Sokoto North).
An aide to one of the eleven senators said the five others would soon announce their own decampment.
Saraki submitted the letter to the Senate Predident during the plenary session. The two page letter reads:
"This action and decision [to leave the PDP] is as a result of the division and factionalisation in the Peoples Democratic Party that sponsored our election into the Senate.
"In view of the above, we write to inform you that following the division and factionlaisation in the PDP, we have formally joined the All Progressives Congress (APC)"
"This communication is made pursuant to Section 68 (1) (g) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) for your information, guidance and record purposes."
Mark, however, did not openly acknowledge receipt of the letter.
The PDP still has a majority in the upper legislative chamber with over 60 senators, while the opposition party has about 43.
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has only one senator, Chris Anyanwu (Imo East Senatorial District, known as Owerri Zone); the Labour Party has two senators.
Official figures are, however, yet to be released.
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