Two members of opposition parties in the House of Representatives yesterday defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

The two members are: Peter Akpanke (PDP), representing Obanliku/Obudu/Beware Federal Constituency of Cross River State, and Prof. Paul Nnamchi (LP), representing Enugu East/Isi Uzo Federal Constituency of Enugu State.

Akpanke said he left the PDP because of its protracted crisis which has defiled solution, and Nnamchi said the leadership crisis in the LP has torn the party apart.

Their letters of defection were read at plenary by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas.

Akpanke expressed appreciation to the PDP for allowing him to fly its flag.

He regretted that the absence of peace in the party necessitated his decision to move to another party.