In a significant political development, Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, representing Cross River North Senatorial District, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The Senator's defection was confirmed after a closed-door meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, alongside Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Kaila Samaila Dahuwa of Bauchi North, who also switched allegiance to the ruling party ¹ ².
This move is seen as a major boost to the APC's presence in the South-South region, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Supporters of the lawmaker describe the defection as a strategic move to align with the administration's policies of economic reform and national stability under President Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda ².
Senator Jarigbe's influence and popularity in his senatorial district likely played a role in his decision to join the APC. A political group had earlier urged him to make the switch, citing his significant impact and the potential benefits for the party ³.
This defection adds to a growing list of politicians switching from the PDP to the APC, further cementing the ruling party's hold on power ¹.
