Two lawmakers Umar Yakubu and Yusuf Bako all of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have defected to the Peoples Democratic party (PDP).
Yakubu represents Udubo constituency and Bako is for Pali constituency.
Spokesperson for the speaker of the assembly, Abdul Burra, told newsmen in Bauchi late Wednesday evening that the members’ decision to leave the APC was contained in a letter was read by the Speaker, Abubakar Suleiman, during plenary.
Quoting Yakubu, Burra said the lawmaker’s decision to quit the APC was because of issues happening at both state and national levels.
“Bako said his defection came after a series of consultations with his constituents in which they decided that he should join political forces with the PDP to ensure the success of the present administration considering the developments being brought to the state.”
