Breaking: Fresh Twist as Lawmakers Defect to ADC from APC, PDP, LP Ahead of 2027
- Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu announced multiple defections on the House floor as lawmakers switched parties ahead of 2027
- Thaddeus Attah, Usman Zubairu and Sani Noma moved to the ADC from LP, APC and PDP citing internal party crises
- The House adjourned plenary in honour of late lawmaker Muhammad Hassan following his death after a brief illness
FCT, Abuja - A fresh round of defections has hit Nigeria’s House of Representatives as several lawmakers dumped their parties for new political platforms, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in a move seen as early realignments ahead of the 2027 general election.
Among those who switched to the ADC are Thaddeus Attah, representing Eti-Osa Federal Constituency of Lagos State; Usman Zubairu of Birnin Gwari/Giwa Federal Constituency, Kaduna State; and Sani Noma of Argungu/Augie Federal Constituency, Kebbi State. They left the Labour Party, All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), respectively.
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Other lawmakers also change parties
In a related development, Abubakar Buba, representing Chanchaga Federal Constituency of Niger State, and Ibrahim Mohammed of Bunza/Birnin Kebbi/Kalgo Federal Constituency in Kebbi State, defected from the PDP to the APC, Vanguard reported.
Similarly, Mudashiru Alani, who represents Ayedire/Iwo/Ola-Oluwa Federal Constituency of Osun State, and Adetunji Olusoji of Odo-Otin/Ifelodun/Boripe Federal Constituency, also in Osun, left the PDP for the Accord Party.
In Taraba state, David Fuoh, representing Sarduana/Kurmi/Gashaka Federal Constituency, crossed from the APC to the PDP.
Defections linked to internal party crises
The notices of defection were read on the floor of the House during Tuesday’s plenary by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu.
The lawmakers attributed their decisions to unresolved internal crises within their former political parties, which they said had made their continued stay untenable, The Cable reported.
House adjourns over lawmaker’s death
Following the announcements, the House adjourned plenary until Wednesday in honour of Muhammad Hassan, who represented Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency of Kano State.
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Hassan died on 10 April after a brief illness, bringing proceedings to a solemn close.
Recently also, Hon. Abdussamad Dasuki has formally resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Following his resignation, the lawmaker has joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Dasuki’s resignation letter was addressed to the PDP chairman, Dogon Daji/ Salah Ward, Tambuwal LGA of Sokoto state.
Dasuki represents Tambuwal/Kebbe Federal Constituency, Sokoto State, in the House of Representatives. The lawmaker cited the protracted leadership crisis within the party in his resignation letter, stating that it has significantly weakened the PDP's capacity to function effectively as a leading opposition party.
Agbese dumps APC
Philip Agbese, the deputy spokesperson of the House of Representatives, has resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and defected to the Labour Party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The lawmaker, who is representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency of Benue state, announced his official defection on the floor of the House during the plenary on Tuesday, March 31.
While reading the defection letter, the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, said that the decision of the Benue state politician to dump the party was a result of the lingering internal crisis rocking the APC in the north-central state. This was disclosed in a statement sent to Legit.ng on Tuesday.
Source: Legit.ng
