Seventeen members of the House of Representatives have officially defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC). The defections were announced on the floor of the House during plenary on Tuesday, May 5, marking a significant shift in the political landscape.
Background of Defections
This development follows the recent defection of prominent political figures over the weekend. On Sunday, May 3, Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the former presidential flagbearer of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), also moved from ADC to NDC. This has added a fresh twist to the build-up to the 2027 general elections.
Additional Defection to APC
During the same plenary session, the defection of Leke Abejide from ADC to the All Progressives Congress (APC) was also announced, further diversifying the political realignments.
List of Lawmakers Who Defected to NDC
The lawmakers who moved to the NDC include: 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.
These defections are expected to have a substantial impact on the balance of power in the House and the broader political dynamics as parties jostle for influence ahead of the next election cycle.
