Nigeria: PDP loses last seat as Randa defects to ADC — Africa Links 24

The last Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, member in the Sokoto Assembly, Abdullahi Randa, has defected to the Africa Democratic Congress, ADC.

Mr Randa, representing Tureta Constituency, confirmed his defection in a letter read during Tuesday’s plenary by Speaker Tukur Bala.

Speaking afterwards, he said his decision followed the prolonged leadership crisis within the PDP.

“The lingering disputes have weakened the party’s capacity to function as a credible opposition.

“I took…