Nigeria, March 14 -- A member of the House of Representatives, Clement Jimbo, has denied allegations that he plans to defect from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the claim as malicious and false.

Mr Jimbo, who represents Abak/Etim Ekpo/Ika Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom State, was reacting to a post by a Facebook user which alleged that the lawmaker had concluded plans to join the ADC.

In a statement posted on Facebook on Friday, Mr Jimbo's media office said the claim was "malicious and libelous" and aimed at misleading the public.

The statement stressed that Mr Jimbo remains a committed member of the ruling party and has continued to participate in party activities.

"Mr Jimb...