Three members of the House of Representatives have defected from their respective parties to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in a move seen as part of ongoing political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The lawmakers are Thaddeus Attah, who represents Eti-Osa federal constituency in Lagos; Usman Zubairu, representing Birnin Gwari/Giwa constituency in Kaduna; and Sani Noma, representing Argungu/Augie constituency in Kebbi.
They moved from the Labour Party, All Progressives Congress (APC), and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), respectively, to the ADC.
In separate developments, two lawmakers from Niger and Kebbi states, Abubakar Buba and Ibrahim Mohammed defected from the PDP to the APC.
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Also, Mudashiru Alani, representing Ayedire/Iwo/Ola-Oluwa federal constituency of Osun, and Adetunji Olusoji, representing Odo-Otin/Ifelodun/Boripe constituency, left the PDP for the Accord Party.
Members Cite Internal Crisis
Meanwhile, in Taraba State, David Fuoh, who represents Sarduana/Kurmi/Gashaka constituency, defected from the APC to the PDP.
The Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, announced the defections during plenary on Tuesday, reading the letters submitted by the lawmakers.
The affected members cited internal crises within their former parties as the reason for their decisions.
Following the announcements, the House adjourned plenary until Wednesday in honour of Muhammad Hassan, who died on April 10 after a period of illness. He represented Dawakin Kudu/Warawa federal constituency in Kano State.
Rafiyat Sadiq is a political, justice, and human rights reporter with Pinnacle Daily, known for fearless reporting and impactful storytelling. At Pinnacle Daily, she brings clarity and depth to issues shaping governance, democracy, and the protection of citizens’ rights.