By George Omagbemi Sylvester
Seven members of the House of Representatives—five from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and two from the All Progressives Congress (APC)—have officially defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in a fresh political shake-up ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The defections were announced on April 21, 2026, during plenary presided over by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, who read their resignation letters on the floor of the House.
Those who defected from the PDP to ADC include Abdussamad Dasuki (Kebbe/Tambuwal Federal Constituency, Sokoto State) and Seyi Sowunmi (Ojo Federal Constituency, Lagos State), alongside three other PDP lawmakers whose identities were included in the formal list of defectors read in the chamber.
Also joining the ADC is George Ozodinobi (Njikoka/Anaocha/Dunukofia Federal Constituency, Anambra State), who defected from the Labour Party, alongside one former APC member, completing the ADC’s intake from the exercise.
The ruling APC simultaneously gained members from opposition ranks during the same session, underscoring a broader wave of political realignment across parties in the Green Chamber.
Lawmakers cited internal party crises, leadership disputes, and worsening factional tensions as reasons for their movement.
The development reflects increasing fluidity in Nigeria’s legislative politics, where ideological alignment is often secondary to strategic positioning ahead of elections, further reshaping the balance of power in the National Assembly.
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