Minority Whip Nwoye Dumps ADC for NDC over Party Crisis

Senate Minority Whip, Senator Tony Nwoye, has defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), citing multiple litigations at the Federal High Court.

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, read Nwoye’s resignation letter during plenary on Wednesday in Abuja and directed the Clerk of the Senate to update the official records accordingly.

In the letter, Nwoye stated that he had formally resigned from the ADC and joined the NDC, attributing his decision to internal crises within the party.

“I write to formally notify you of my resignation from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and my intention to defect to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC),” he said.

“This decision has become necessary due to internal divisions, ongoing multiple litigations at the Federal High Court, and court judgments affecting the party, which have unfortunately impacted its formation and stability.”

Nwoye explained that the internal divisions and legal battles had adversely affected the party’s cohesion and overall stability.

Akpabio, after reading the letter, wished the lawmaker well in his new political party.

LEADERSHIP earlier reported that Nwoye emerged as the new Minority Whip of the Senate amid a wave of defections that has reshaped the composition of the upper chamber.

His emergence came after the defection of his predecessor, Senator Osita Ngwu, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Following the latest development, the party composition in the Senate now stands as follows: APC – 87, ADC – 7, PDP – 4, NDC – 4, APGA – 1, Accord – 1, and Labour Party – 1.

Meanwhile, three seats remain vacant following the deaths of Senators Godiya Akwashiki, Barinada Mpigi, and Okechukwu Okey Ezea.

In addition, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim has vacated his seat after assuming office as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative and Ambassador Plenipotentiary to the United Nations (UN).