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DEFECTION: ‘Soji Akanbi, Tejuoso Visit Buhari, Affirm Loyalty To APC (SEE PHOTOS)

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Senators Adesoji Akanbi (Oyo South), Lanre Tejuoso (Ogun Central), who Senate President Bukola Saraki claimed left the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Tuesday visited President Muhammadu Buhari last night at the Aso Rock.

Akanbi was said to have emphatically denied the list of defectors as dubious the following day, saying he remains a member of the APC.

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His showing up at the meeting with President Buhari affirmed his faith in the APC.

Tejuoso announced his return at the meeting between APC Senators and  Buhari

While introducing himself to the President, he said:  “Mr President, your son has returned home.”

Senator Shehu Sani from Kaduna, who has been blowing hot and cold about his political allegiance was also at the meeting, exchanging banters with his colleagues.

Those attending the meeting included  Sen. Adamu Aleiro, Bala Ibn Na-Allah, Aliyu Wamako, Ibrahim Gobir,  Kabiru Marafa and  Abu Ibrahim.

Others were Kabiru Gaya, Barau Jibrin, Abdullahi Gumel, Ahmed Lawan, Ali Ndume, Abubakar Kyari, Baba Kaka Garbai, Aliyu Abdullahi, David Umaru and Abdullahi Adamu.

Sen. George Akume, Francis Alimekhina, Andrew Uchendu, Magnus Abe, Ovie Omo-Agege, John Enoh,  Nelson Effiong, Andy Uba, Sunny Ugboji, Hope Uzodinma, Ben Uwajimogu,  Yusuf Abubakar and Oluremi Tinubu were also in attendance.

Other senators in the meeting were Gbenga Ashafa, Solomon Adeola, Tayo Alasoadura, Ajayi Boroffice , Yele Omogunwa, Fatima Rasaki, Olanrewaju Tejuoso and Yahaya Abdullahi.

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, believed to be hobnobbing with the PDP, was among those who were not at the meeting.

With Akanbi, Tejuoso and Sani now firmly identifying with the APC, the party has now increased its majority in the Upper Chamber to 54, enough to dictate the direction of policy.

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