The Senate Minority Leader, Chief Godswill Akpabio, has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will challenge Senator
Andy Uba’s (PDP-Anambra) defection to All Progressives Congress (APC) in court.
Akpabio made this known at the plenary
yesterday under Order 45 of the Senate Standing Order and said that the
PDP wound reclaim Uba’s committee appointment in the Senate from him.
He said: “That position belongs to the
PDP; we have a notice of our intention to go to court to reclaim that
seat. It is to let you know that the party is not in dispute.’’
He, therefore, called on the Senate to
declare Uba’s position as Chairman, Committee on Public Accounts, vacant
in view of the defection.
Akpabio said the upper chamber should, at the next plenary, announce a new chairman for the committee.
Uba had at plenary, announced his defection to APC and pledged commitment to his new party’s resolve and determination to reposition the economy.
Uba had at plenary, announced his defection to APC and pledged commitment to his new party’s resolve and determination to reposition the economy.
“This decision was arrived at after due consultation and engagement with my family, constituency and legal team.
“As a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I also sought relief from the same Constitution.
“I rely on Section 681 (g), which has also been tested in the Supreme Court.
“By this communication, I declare that I am now a card-carrying member of the APC.
“I am committed to working with you and your party on how to unite, build our policies and take the vision of our party to our great country,” he said.
The lawmaker’s defection has increased
the number of APC senators in the Red Chamber to 65 and reduced PDP to
42, while Labour Party has one member.
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