Former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, national chairman, Senator Barnabas Gemade has announced his defection from the PDP to the Social Democratic Party, SDP.

Mr Gemade was one of the 14 All Progressives Congress, APC, Senators, who followed Senate President Bukola Saraki to defect to the PDP a couple of months ago.

Giving reasons for his defection, Mr Gemade claims that Governor Samuel Ortom betrayed him over Benue North East senatorial ticket.