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PDP Lawmakers to Defect to APC Amidst Crisis

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As the 2015 elections approach, indications suggest that members of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Senate and House of Representatives are contemplating a mass defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), with some already making their move. According to Hon. Yakubu Dogara, a former House of Representatives member, the decision to leave PDP is not due to internal party crises, but rather a response to the party's maladministration of the country for 15 years.

Key Takeaways:

  • 37 PDP lawmakers, including Hon. Yakubu Dogara, have already defected to the APC, citing maladministration of the nation for 15 years as the reason.
  • More PDP National Assembly members from Bauchi State and other parts of the country are planning to join the APC in January 2014.
  • The formation of the APC is seen as good for Nigeria, as it brings together progressive politicians with a mission to transform the country.
  • The PDP may try to sabotage the APC by sponsoring internal conflicts, but Hon. Dogara urges the APC members to remain united and focused on the 2015 elections.
  • The APC has appointed an interim state executive, with Senator Muhammed A. Muhammed as Chairman and Dr Abdullahi Dabo as Secretary-General.

Statistics:

  • 37 PDP lawmakers have defected to the APC (Source: Hon. Yakubu Dogara).
  • 15 years of maladministration is the reason cited by PDP lawmakers for defecting to the APC (Source: Hon. Yakubu Dogara).
  • 2015 is the target year for the APC's victory, with the party seen as a strong opposition to the PDP (Source: Hon. Yakubu Dogara).

Sources:

  • This Day: "PDP Lawmakers to Defect to APC"
  • Alison, P. (31 Dec 2013) "PDP Appointees Sabotaging Our Progress - APC". Retrieved from [https://allafrica.com/stories/201312311111.html](https://allafrica.com/stories/201312311111.html)
  • Global Media (31 Dec 2013) "PDP Lawmakers to Defect to APC - Dogara". Retrieved from [https://allafrica.com/stories/201312311245.html](https://allafrica.com/stories/201312311245.html)

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