The Senator representing Nasarawa South Senatorial District, Sen. Ogoshi Onawo, has formally defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), citing internal challenges within his former party.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Onawo’s letter of defection was read by Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau, who presided over the plenary on Tuesday.
In the letter, Onawo said his resignation from ADC took effect from June 15, following what he described as careful reflection and extensive consultations with his constituents, political associates and other key stakeholders.
He explained that his decision was informed by the ‘prevailing circumstances’ within the party.
Onawo said such issues included internal structure and ongoing legal disputes which, according to him, no longer provided the cohesion, support and enabling environment needed for him to effectively represent his constituents.
