The Labour Party (LP) has faced another setback as four of its House of Representatives members officially defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, announced the defections during Thursday’s plenary session. The lawmakers—Esosa Iyawe (Edo), Tochukwu Okere (Imo), Donatus Matthew (Kaduna), and Bassey Akiba (Cross River)—cited internal divisions within the Labour Party as the primary reason for their decision.
Additionally, Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, representing Delta State under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), also crossed over to the APC.
The Labour Party has been grappling with internal crises since the conclusion of the 2023 elections, which has led to the departure of several key members and chieftains. These latest defections underscore the ongoing challenges facing the opposition party.