Senator Ipalibo Banigo, representing Rivers West Senatorial District, has officially left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Banigo cited her decision as a move to politically align with Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and to support initiatives aimed at advancing development in the state, as well as backing the administration of President Bola Tinubu.
Her defection letter was read on the Senate floor on Tuesday by Senate President Godswill Akpabio
In the letter, Banigo stated, “I rise to formally inform you and my distinguished colleagues of the Senate of the decision to defect from the People’s Democratic Party and subsequently join the APC.
