Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Minority Leader Senator Abba Moro (PDP, Benue South) engaged in a heated exchange on Wednesday regarding the ongoing defections of lawmakers from opposition parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The debate was sparked by the recent defection of Senator Kelvin Chukwu (Enugu East) from the Labour Party (LP) to the APC.
Chukwu explained that his move was driven by the breakdown of internal democracy and a lack of unity within his former party.
According to reports, after reading Senator Chukwu’s letter, Godswill Akpabio taunted the opposition, saying he was no longer worried about their dwindling numbers.
“If they like, let them all move here. Your decision to leave a tattered house is accepted,” Godswill Akpabio said, urging opposition parties to organize themselves and noted that all the political parties are in tatters.
Responding, Senator Abba Moro said, “Mr. President, with due respect, you are the Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. No matter the number that are here, we are capable of holding our own.”
The Benue Senator also expressed concern about the rising number of defections, saying the Senate was becoming too full, and wished Senator Chukwu well in his new party.
“He came here on the Obedient movement, on a sympathy vote, but that’s a story for another day,” he said.
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