23 Adamawa Lawmakers To Dump PDP For APC

Another crisis is looming in Adamawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as 23 out of the 25 lawmakers of the State House of Assembly are set to dump the party following what they described as decisions taken by the party that are inimical to their interests and genuine wishes of the Adamawa electorate.

The decision of the lawmakers to dump the party was sequel to a high level meeting convened by the lawmakers in Abuja penultimate week where they made their avowal to dump the party as it does not mean well for them.

Sources close to the Assembly said the lawmakers are set to dump the party for the All Progressives Congress (APC) as it promises to accommodate them and provide them with better deal.

A source at the House of Assembly disclosed that the lawmakers have started considering the decision following the recent dissolution of the state exco of the party by the National Working Committee of the party which indicated that the party will not fulfil its promise of allowing each lawmaker to run for the political office of his choice made to them in the build up to the impeachment of former Governor Murtala Nyako.