{"id":12015,"date":"2024-07-23T15:14:32","date_gmt":"2024-07-23T14:14:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebirareporters.com\/?p=12015"},"modified":"2024-07-23T15:14:32","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T14:14:32","slug":"kogi-rep-member-decamps-to-apc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebirareporters.com\/kogi-rep-member-decamps-to-apc\/","title":{"rendered":"Kogi Rep Member Decamps to APC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A member of the house of Representatives, Idris Salman has defected from the Africa Democratic Congress (ADC) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house, announced Salman\u2019s defection on the floor of the green chamber on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Salman represents Ijumu\/Kabba Bunu federal constituency of Kogi.<\/p>\n<p>Salman said he took the decision to join the APC after consultations with members of his constituency.<\/p>\n<p>However, Ali Isa, minority whip, protested the defection.<\/p>\n<p>Citing 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