PDP reps stage walkout over defection of member

Members of the house of representatives elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) staged a walkout on Tuesday over the defection of  Nnanna Igbokwe, a lawmaker from Imo state.

Igbokwe’s defection letter to the All Progressives Congress (APC) was read by Yakubu Dogara, speaker of the house, after which he granted effect to it.

The lawmakers subsequently started protesting while some of them left the plenary session.

Rochas Okorocha, governor of Imo state, was also at the plenary to witness Igbokwe’s defection.

Igokwe represents Ahiazu Mbaise/Ezinihitte constituency in the house.

Hassan Anthony, who represents Ado/Ogbadibo/Okpokwu constituency in Benue state, was the last lawmaker to dump the PDP for the ruling party.

Anthony defected in March.