Just In: Mark Esset, The Only PDP Rep In Akwa Ibom Defects To APC

Mark Esset, Honourable member of the House of Representatives from Akwa Ibom State 

Awarenessinfohub has learnt Mark Esset, a member of the House of Representatives from Akwa Ibom, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (APC) to join the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Esset’s defection notice was announced on the floor of the lower legislative chamber by Benjamin Kalu, deputy speaker of the house, who presided over Tuesday’s plenary.

Esset, who represents Uyo/Uruan/Nsit Atai/Ibesikpo Asutan federal constituency, attributed his defection to the alleged crisis rocking the national leadership of the PDP.

He said his defection followed due consultations with his constituents.

His defection leaves the PDP without any House of Representatives member from Akwa Ibom.

Early this month, six members of the PDP in the green chamber defected to the APC.

The defections followed that of Umo Eno, governor of Akwa Ibom, who switched from the PDP to the APC in June.

Ahead of the 2025 elections, the House of Representatives has witnessed several defections, largely from the opposition parties to the APC.

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