Rivers Senator Banigo Defects From PDP To APC
Ipalibo Banigo, the senator representing Rivers West Senatorial District, defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. She announced the switch on March 10, 2026. Godswill Akpabio, the Senate President, read Banigo’s formal letter during the Senate plenary session that day. The announcement marked a significant shift in Rivers State politics. Banigo…