The speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Rt.Hon Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi said that he has received a letter of defection of the member representing Akwanga South constituency, Hon Samuel Tsebe from Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) to the All Progressives Congress ( APC) in the state. Balarabe Abdullahi told newsmen in Lafia today that the APC family in the state would provide an equal opportunity to the lawmaker.The speaker while congratulating the defected lawmaker, urged him to remain focused in contributing his quota positively to the development of the party, the state and the country at large.” I want to disclose to you that I have received the defection letter of Hon Samuel Tsebe of Akwanga South Constituency from PDP to APC.” This is a new development in APC. He is highly welcome into our great party, the APC.” On behalf of the leadership of the House, I wish to congratulate Hon Tsebe over his defection to APC.” I want to assure him of equal opportunity in the party in the interest of peace, progress and for the overall development of the party and the state at large,” he said.The speaker while wishing the lawmaker well, assured of his continued determination to carry all members of the House along in the scheme of things.