Nigeria, Jan. 8 -- Two members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Gombe State House of Assembly have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

The lawmakers, Gabriel Galadima Fushison, who represents Kaltungo West Constituency, and Malon Nimrod Yari of Shongom Constituency, formally announced their defection on Wednesday and later met with Governor Inuwa Yahaya at the Government House, Gombe.

They were led by the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Abubakar Mohammed Luggerewo, alongside his deputy, Sadam Bello, and other principal officers of the Assembly.

The defecting legislators said their decision was motivated by what they described as Governor Yahaya's inclusive style of governance, strong leadership and per...