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Reps Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda Defects To APC, Resigns Position by Racoon(op): 3:08pm On Jun 02

The Speaker of the House of Representatives on Tuesday read a letter announcing the defection of Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defection letter was, however, dated April 23, 2026.

Following the announcement of his defection, Chinda subsequently resigned his position as Minority Leader of the House.
Chinda, a political ally of the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, recently secured the APC governorship ticket for Rivers State ahead of the 2027 elections.

He emerged as the party’s candidate following the withdrawal of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Tonye Cole and George Kelly from the race. Although he was the sole aspirant, party members still turned out en masse and queued to be counted in affirmation of his candidacy.

In addition to the defection of Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda, the House also recorded a number of other defections.

Anthony Adebayo Adepoju, representing Ibarapa North Federal Constituency of Oyo State, defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). Adedeji Stanley Olajide, representing Ibadan North-West/Ibadan South-West Federal Constituency, also moved from the PDP to the APM, while Makanjuola Sunday Ojo, representing Ogo-Oluwa/Surulere Federal Constituency, defected from the PDP to the APM.

Similarly, Najimdeen Oyeshina Oyedeji, representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa Federal Constituency, Folajimi Oyekunle, representing Ibadan North Federal Constituency, and Abass Adekunle Adigun, representing Ibadan North-East/Ibadan South-East Federal Constituency, all in Oyo State, announced their defection from the PDP to the APM.

Also joining the APM from the PDP was Auwalu Abdu Gwalabe, representing Katagum Federal Constituency of Bauchi State.

Meanwhile, Etanabene Benedict, representing Okpe/Sapele/Uvwie Federal Constituency of Delta State, defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

https://www.channelstv.com/2026/06/02/just-in-reps-minority-leader-kingsley-chinda-defects-to-apc-resigns-position/?fbclid=Iwb21leASLwIFjbGNrBIvAeGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHt1EY52YP60ZBAHfN_B-a88IiQRyNxIkSxcerdf_hU24ewVfRMluEofCBCYb_aem_YWdncwCIIDYEzZ2d7phbpoJOGk2n&brid=YWdncwGEeUQ4ELvv6ipODYB1u_7r

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Re: Reps Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda Defects To APC, Resigns Position by Macphenson: 3:13pm On Jun 02

This is an abberation of the constitution. as at the time he contested and won the APC primaries, he was still the minority leader and did not resign his position.

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Re: Reps Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda Defects To APC, Resigns Position by Racoon(op): 3:14pm On Jun 02

The impunity, lawlessness, judicial and constitutional anarchy the APC is ocastrating is already one of its biggest undoing. Being in the corridors of power is a transient phase of life

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Re: Reps Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda Defects To APC, Resigns Position by AMINDA: 3:15pm On Jun 02

Well, this explains Wike's paranoia in recent days. He has been found out and the people of Rivers are also not having it.

Happening live in Port Harcourt right now!

Cc: Seunmsg

Happening live in Port Harcourt.

TINUBU MUST GO.
NIGERIANS ARE HUNGRY. pic.twitter.com/va3BH01nZC
— Jahmal of Port Harcourt 🦍 (@Big_Sinudo) June 2, 2026

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Re: Reps Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda Defects To APC, Resigns Position by insidelife22(m): 3:16pm On Jun 02

This is not just f$$lishness but gross 🤢 stu.i D. Ty

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Re: Reps Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda Defects To APC, Resigns Position by Gotocourt: 3:21pm On Jun 02

Back dated letter 🤣😂😅,

The Emperor foundation is visibly shaken🤷🏿

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Re: Reps Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda Defects To APC, Resigns Position by nairalanda1(m): 3:22pm On Jun 02*

Macphenson:
This is an abberation of the constitution. as at the time he contested and won the APC primaries, he was still the minority leader and did not resign his position.

Racoon:
The impunity, lawlessness, judicial and constitutional anarchy the APC is ocastrating is already one of its biggest undoing. Being in the corridors of power is a transient phase of life

Like calls to like. Deep calls to deep.

You people are like the APC data boys so much.

cheesy

Make una no make me laff.

Yeah, and tinubu must go, oga tenses....he has to go too. But you guys are all alike...

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Re: Reps Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda Defects To APC, Resigns Position by Upritman(m): 3:23pm On Jun 02*

I know they will backdate it to cover up their evil.
But who remembers the last time the House of Reps sat?

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Re: Reps Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda Defects To APC, Resigns Position by guass(m): 3:24pm On Jun 02

Tinubu via Wike has lost Rivers to OK

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Re: Reps Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda Defects To APC, Resigns Position by Alphanancy: 3:24pm On Jun 02

Let's see if there's no man in Rivers state to challenge this stupidity in Court. Or are they all cowards? Abi na only Abobi wida you Dem sabi cap?

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Re: Reps Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda Defects To APC, Resigns Position by saintkel(m): 3:25pm On Jun 02

Dis guys should record dis.....use it in court but unfortunately....d owner's of d court won't let dis fly....reminds me how that Imo governor became governor overnight even when he was number 4 on d list

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Re: Reps Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda Defects To APC, Resigns Position by Tenses: 3:26pm On Jun 02

nairalanda1:
Like calls to like. Deep calls to deep.

You people are like the APC data boys so much.

Make una no make me laff.

Always around to loop everyone with his failed tinubu.

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Re: Reps Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda Defects To APC, Resigns Position by loyaltygame(m): 3:26pm On Jun 02

He must go oh.
Tinubu must go
Tinubu must go

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Re: Reps Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda Defects To APC, Resigns Position by Hemanwel(m): 3:27pm On Jun 02

Wike's impunity in this administration is unprecedented! Only you ONE dey for two political parties. Only you ONE dey form don dada!

Kwantinu o!

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Re: Reps Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda Defects To APC, Resigns Position by gare(f): 3:28pm On Jun 02

Racoon:
https://www.channelstv.com/2026/06/02/just-in-reps-minority-leader-kingsley-chinda-defects-to-apc-resigns-position/?fbclid=Iwb21leASLwIFjbGNrBIvAeGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHt1EY52YP60ZBAHfN_B-a88IiQRyNxIkSxcerdf_hU24ewVfRMluEofCBCYb_aem_YWdncwCIIDYEzZ2d7phbpoJOGk2n&brid=YWdncwGEeUQ4ELvv6ipODYB1u_7r

After the APC primaries, I honestly don’t understand what lessons our political leaders are trying to teach us. It often feels like all they are after is power and money, with little regard for the people.

What is so difficult about resigning from a current position before contesting, just as others have done? Or even defecting properly like others? Why must the rules always be bent just to create the impression that some individuals are untouchable?

Those celebrating such actions should also reflect on it, because when the system is eventually bent in a way that does not favour them, they may not find it so acceptable.

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Re: Reps Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda Defects To APC, Resigns Position by carzeem1: 3:30pm On Jun 02

APC carry impunity enter a different sphere of life.
To correct the mdness these bandits in government allowed in our polity will take decades.

They literally shredded all decency in governance if it stood against their interests. They are evil people.

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Re: Reps Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda Defects To APC, Resigns Position by ReubenE(m): 3:33pm On Jun 02

These guys obviously look at Nigerians as fools.

Backdated letter to cover for their impunity. And he also decided to hold onto the minority leadership position until now

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Re: Reps Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda Defects To APC, Resigns Position by MichaelSokoto(m): 3:34pm On Jun 02

dis guy go wicked pass wucked wike!
u need to see him face!
cool

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Re: Reps Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda Defects To APC, Resigns Position by Zouzer: 3:34pm On Jun 02

He is meant to resign his seat all together. The condition prescribed by the constitution for a lawmaker who defects to retain his seat is that there must have been a serious division in his former party such to the extent that its national structure is not functional

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Re: Reps Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda Defects To APC, Resigns Position by RISQUE: 3:37pm On Jun 02

Racoon:
https://www.channelstv.com/2026/06/02/just-in-reps-minority-leader-kingsley-chinda-defects-to-apc-resigns-position/?fbclid=Iwb21leASLwIFjbGNrBIvAeGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHt1EY52YP60ZBAHfN_B-a88IiQRyNxIkSxcerdf_hU24ewVfRMluEofCBCYb_aem_YWdncwCIIDYEzZ2d7phbpoJOGk2n&brid=YWdncwGEeUQ4ELvv6ipODYB1u_7r

They will not say the truth till the day they start fighting then you'll know that OK chinda did not follow due process. The level of unlawfullness in Nigeria is alarming. Since Tinubu is in support of Chinda whatever he does is right.

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Re: Reps Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda Defects To APC, Resigns Position by sunnyprof: 3:38pm On Jun 02

AMINDA:
Well, this explains Wike's paranoia in recent days. He has been found out and the people of Rivers are also not having it.

Happening live in Port Harcourt right now!

Cc: Seunmsg

Happening live in Port Harcourt.

TINUBU MUST GO.
NIGERIANS ARE HUNGRY. pic.twitter.com/va3BH01nZC
— Jahmal of Port Harcourt 🦍 (@Big_Sinudo) June 2, 2026

Which Port harcourt?

Na lie o

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Re: Reps Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda Defects To APC, Resigns Position by OYEDIPE(m): 3:38pm On Jun 02

insidelife22:
This is not just f$$lishness but gross 🤢 stu.i D. Ty

E pain you ? Go get busy with your life.

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Re: Reps Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda Defects To APC, Resigns Position by Angelfrost(m): 3:41pm On Jun 02

Nigerian Politicians just dey roam about looking for wetin go benefit them...! They don't even care about their people at all.

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Re: Reps Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda Defects To APC, Resigns Position by ChirstFireAltar(m): 3:42pm On Jun 02

Go back to school, he reigned from the party, joined and registered with another party. What's the aberration of the constitution here?

Macphenson:
This is an abberation of the constitution. as at the time he contested and won the APC primaries, he was still the minority leader and did not resign his position.

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Re: Reps Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda Defects To APC, Resigns Position by ruzell86: 3:42pm On Jun 02

You imagine this level of impunity... Criminals !

A political rascality in its core, emboldened by the APC party. Their end will tell.

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Re: Reps Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda Defects To APC, Resigns Position by SlavaUkraini: 3:44pm On Jun 02

This APM People will do wonders in the upcoming general election...

It is now very clear that Tinubu will not win Oyo State...

Atiku Abubakar will not win Bauchi State

APM will carry those States...

I see Seyi Makinde picking Bala Mohammed as his VP candidate...

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Re: Reps Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda Defects To APC, Resigns Position by JAWBONE(m): 3:46pm On Jun 02

So you can contest for an office in one party and win the ticket for a different party in Tinubu's demonstration of craziness

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Re: Reps Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda Defects To APC, Resigns Position by vanitybutiwanti: 3:47pm On Jun 02

gare:
After the APC primaries, I honestly don’t understand what lessons our political leaders are trying to teach us. It often feels like all they are after is power and money, with little regard for the people.

What is so difficult about resigning from a current position before contesting, just as others have done? Or even defecting properly like others? Why must the rules always be bent just to create the impression that some individuals are untouchable?

Those celebrating such actions should also reflect on it, because when the system is eventually bent in a way that does not favour them, they may not find it so acceptable.

Not after APC primaries, house has been on recess for 4 weeks and only resumed today. If you were not so blinded by misplaced hatred, you'd see that in the OP other defection letters was also read on the floor today and this is coming after primaries in their respective parties too.

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Re: Reps Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda Defects To APC, Resigns Position by SixSeven: 3:48pm On Jun 02

guass:
Tinubu via Wike has lost Rivers to OK

He never won in the first place

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Re: Reps Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda Defects To APC, Resigns Position by Eba50: 3:48pm On Jun 02

see damage control after court verdict. impunity. they are coming for u. na so persons wey no buy form for senate, still become candidate and became senate president

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Re: Reps Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda Defects To APC, Resigns Position by vanitybutiwanti: 3:49pm On Jun 02

Macphenson:
This is an abberation of the constitution. as at the time he contested and won the APC primaries, he was still the minority leader and did not resign his position.

You guys make a lot of noise on the Internet without assimilating, the house has been on recess for 4 weeks and they only resumed plenary today, if you read the OP you'd see that 7 other lawmakers had their letters read today too after participating in their party primaries. You guys sound smart on the Internet but deep down you know nothing.

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Re: Reps Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda Defects To APC, Resigns Position by vanitybutiwanti: 3:50pm On Jun 02

Zouzer:
He is meant to resign his seat all together. The condition prescribed by the constitution for a lawmaker who defects to retain his seat is that there must have been a serious division in his former party such to the extent that its national structure is not functional

Did you tell Abaribe and others to resign when they defected? It is this hypocrisy you guys display on social media that makes politicians see you guys as jokers

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