Senator Dino Melaye
Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi West on the platform of the All Progressives Party (APC) has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
He announced his defection on the floor of the Senate on Wednesday.
Melaye said he was no longer comfortable sitting on his seat at the wing of the APC, saying he would cross over to the wing of the PDP.
The lawmaker who came in at 11.13am, was accompanied by his supporters and later went to the hallowed chamber.
Melaye who was dressed in white, wore Collar on his neck, an indication that he was still in pains.
He told his colleagues that the Police attempted to kill him twice by trying to inject him, during his arrest.
Melaye had been away from the Senate, since over a month, when the Nigerian Police arrested him and he was subsequently admitted at the intensive care unit of the National Hospital, Abuja.