DEFECTORS TO APC SEEK FORGIVENESS FOR THEIR SINS, SAYS SENATE MINORITY LEADER ABBA MORO. (PHOTO).

 Defectors to APC Seek Forgiveness for Their Sins, Says Senate Minority Leader Abba Moro

Senate Minority Leader Abba Moro has lambasted members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing them of seeking political forgiveness for their “sins.” Speaking in an interview on Thursday, the Benue South senator criticized the recent wave of defections, suggesting ulterior motives behind the mass exodus.

The PDP has faced a surge of high-profile defections, including former presidential running mate Ifeanyi Okowa and Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. Additionally, all PDP House of Representatives members from Delta State and three PDP senators from Kebbi State have crossed over to the APC. Moro hinted that the true reasons for these defections would soon be revealed, stating, “When history unfolds, we will know why people are moving to the ruling party.”

Moro attributed the defections to a desire to remain within the “corridors of power,” noting that opposition politicians often seek the benefits of aligning with the ruling party. He referenced a past APC chieftain’s claim that defectors to the APC have their “sins forgiven,” implying that some defectors are motivated by a need to escape political accountability. “Given the antecedents of some of these characters, you can conclude they are attesting to this assertion,” Moro said.

The senator questioned the integrity of defectors, arguing that abandoning the PDP—a platform on which they were elected—undermines democratic principles and voter trust. “The Supreme Court ruled that people vote for political parties, yet these individuals move to another party on nebulous excuses, claiming it’s for their constituency’s interest,” he said. “Where have principles and values gone?”

Moro warned that such defections threaten Nigeria’s democratic development and called for greater political accountability.