Two members of the House of Representatives from Cross River State, Honourables Lego Idagbo and Michael Etaba, have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Tuesday announced the defection of Lego Idagbo, who represents Beckwara/Obudu/Obanliku Federal Constituency and Michael Etaba of Obubra/ Etung Federal Constituency.

The announcement generated applause and cheers from some members of the ruling party.

Reacting to defection, Toby Okechukwu (PDP, Enugu), said the carpet cross violates section 68 of the 1999 constitution. He noted that there is no crisis is in the PDP.

He argued that defection is a right of anyone, but it should not be based on lies.

Mr Gbajabiamila responded that only the court can decide if there is a crisis in the party or not, adding that the fact that two people defected today tells the story.

What you should know 

The defection is the latest in the gale of defection that continues to rock the PDP.

It comes weeks after Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade decamped from the PDP to the APC.

No fewer than five members of the House have so far crossed from the PDP to the ruling APC since 2019.