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Published on 2026-04-21 14:00:30
By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja
A new wave of defections swept across the House of Representatives on Tuesday, with several lawmakers switching party allegiance in what is seen as political manoeuvring ahead of the 2027 general elections.
At the resumption of plenary after the Easter break, when Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, who presided, read multiple defection letters on the floor of the House, highlighting increasing shifts within Nigeria’s political landscape. He dismissed fears that the trend points toward a one-party system, describing it instead as a reflection of democratic freedom.
According to Kalu, the cross-carpeting cuts across both majority and minority parties, underscoring the flexibility of Nigeria’s…
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