Breaking…17 House of Reps’ members defect from ADC to NDC

A major political shake-up has hit Nigeria’s House of Representatives as no fewer than 17 lawmakers have defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), signaling intensifying realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The defections were formally announced during plenary on Tuesday, marking a significant shift within the lower chamber of the National Assembly and highlighting growing cracks within opposition ranks.

Among the lawmakers who made the switch are Yusuf Datti, Uchenna Okonkwo, Adamu Wakili, Thaddeus Attah, George Ozodinobi, Lilian Orogbu, Oluwaseyi Sowunmi, Peter Aniekwe, Mukhtar Zakari, George Oluwande, Munachim Umezuruike, Emeka Idu, Jesse Onuakalusi, Ifeanyi Uzokwe, Afam Ogene, and Abdulhakeem Ado.

In a related development, Leke Abejide also announced his defection from the ADC to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The latest wave of defections underscores the growing instability within the African Democratic Congress, which has in recent weeks witnessed a series of high-profile exits linked to internal disputes and legal challenges.