Breaking: More trouble for LP as another rep member defects to APC

• Sunday Umahia, representing Ezeagu/Udi in Enugu, defected from Labour Party to APC, citing a prolonged leadership crisis with three factions causing confusion
• Umahia pledged loyalty to APC and President Tinubu, aiming to support governance, especially in the South East region
• Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda condemned rising defections, called for a constitutional review, and urged the vacating of committee seats held by defectors to protect democracy

Umahia speaks on the reason for defecting to APCRepresenting Ezeagu/Udi in the House of Representatives, Sunday Umahia has officially left the Labour Party to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Photo credit: @xagreat/@officialAPCNGSource: TwitterDue to the ongoing leadership struggle within the Labour Party, it has become impossible to identify a legitimate leadership to which members should defer, Umahia said.Umahia pledges support to APC and President TinubuI have resolved to join the APC and team up with the President and APC leadership to provide leadership for our country and particularly the South East, Umahia declared.Minority leader calls for constitutional review on defectionThis constant defection is making a mockery of democracy in Nigeria. It is time we review the constitutional provisions on defection and amend them to protect our democracy, Chinda said.The House standing order clearly states committee leadership appointments are party-based. Defectors should vacate these positions to maintain the integrity of our system, he added.Labour Party faces mounting challenges amid defectionsThe Ezeagu/Udi representative, Sunday Umahia, has announced his move from the Labour Party to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
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