Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- A member of the House of Representatives, Amos Daniel, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

His defection was formally announced on Wednesday during plenary by the Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen, who read a letter Mr Daniel addressed to the leadership of the chamber.

The lawmaker, who represents Jema'a/Sanga Federal Constituency of Kaduna State, said his decision followed extensive consultations with key stakeholders, including community leaders, faith-based organisations, professionals, and traditional institutions across his constituency.

Mr Daniel had hinted at his planned defection in October, noting that the move was not made in has...