JUST IN: Sen Kwankwaso and Melaye finally dump APC for PDP

Rabiu Kwankwaso, senator representing Kano central, and Dino Melaye, senator representing Kogi west, have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Melaye and Kwankwaso were among the 15 senators who announced their defection on Tuesday.

The notice of defection was contained in a letter read by Senate President Bukola Saraki on the floor of the upper legislative chamber.