DEFECTION: 30 senators, 60 Reps mull exit from APC

MEMBERS of the newly launched reformed All Progressives Congress(R-APC) are said to have kick-started moves aimed at ensuring their defection to the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in a matter of weeks.

Sources close to members of the APC faction in the National Assembly said development would alter the power structure in the Assembly in a matter of days.

The lawmakers are due to embark on their annual recess on July 21, just as it was confirmed that all the processes leading to the mass defection will be concluded a week before the recess.

Sources close to the party also confirmed that Senate President, Bukola Saraki  and Speaker Yakubu Dogara are leading the defecting team of lawmakers which could switch the majority outlook in the two chambers.

It was gathered that the R-APC already secured the buy-in of 30 Senators and 60 Rep members.