The Senate Minority Whip representing Enugu West Senatorial District, Osita Ngwu, has left the Peoples Democratic Party and joined the All Progressives Congress in a move announced at the National Assembly on Wednesday. His defection was made official after his letter was read during plenary in the Senate chamber.
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Ngwu’s exit from the PDP reduces the number of senators from the party in the upper legislative chamber to six, further shifting the political balance in the Senate. The announcement drew attention among lawmakers as it adds to ongoing realignments within Nigeria’s major political parties ahead of future elections.
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The defection was formally communicated on the floor of the Senate, confirming his change of political affiliation from the opposition PDP to the ruling APC. No detailed reason for his move was given during the session, but the development is part of a wider pattern of defections involving lawmakers across the country.
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Ngwu, who has served as a key opposition figure in the Senate under the PDP platform, now becomes part of the APC caucus in the National Assembly. His switch is expected to strengthen the ruling party’s presence in the Red Chamber while weakening the opposition bloc.
More reactions and political implications are expected as the development settles, especially with ongoing movements of politicians between parties ahead of upcoming elections.
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