Breaking: House of Reps Member Joshua Obika Dumps Labour Party for APC
- Hon. Joshua Chinedu Obika defected from the Labour Party to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) amid internal crises
- The Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, read the defection letter during the House plenary on Wednesday, March 11, 2026
- Nigerians reacted to Obika's move, highlighting concerns over voter trust and political dynamics
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FCT, Abuja - Hon. Joshua Chinedu Obika has officially defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, read Obika's formal letter during the plenary session on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
Source: Twitter
In the letter, Obika stated that his decision to leave the Labour Party followed the internal crises rocking the party and various leadership factions.
He cited the exclusion of Labour Party candidates by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chairmanship and councillor elections as a major factor for his exit.
Nigerians react as Labour Party lawmaker joins APC
@idriisgarba
The real losers here are the voters who trusted a platform and a promise during the election..
@Zicky001_
This man that we laboured for,he was coming to meet us we never had anything to do with him and the senator but only working for PETER OBI,let's watch and see.
@Kolzzzy
He only followed in Peter Obi’s footsteps—use and dump . The difference is that he didn’t abandon any party; he simply realized that the person they believed they were following lacks direction.
@shinayomi1102
This man won the election on the Obi wave. He was a struggling man politically,most people who voted didn’t even know him.
@Legend6p
Politics in Nigeria is always full of surprises. One minute you’re in one party, the next minute you’re in another. At the end of the day, what truly matters is whether the move will bring real development and better representation to the people of AMAC/Bwari. Time will tell.
@aproko_units
Another notable shift in Nigeria’s political landscape as Joshua Chinedu Obika moves from the Labour Party to the All Progressives Congress.
@obikrasi
They won't still give him their ticket.
@OjuowoD
This party is going empty o God abeg
@Onyeani_Kalu
2027 election Nigeria will go back to two party system APC vs ADC.
@dele003
He forgot to follow Peter Obi to the ADC.
@osazenoo
Used and Dump. Even their presidential candidate used and dumped them.
Source: Twitter
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Another Senator dumps PDP for APC
Recall that Senator Ipalibo Banigo defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling APC.
Banigo said her defection is in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's vision and Governor Sim Fubara's leadership
The Rivers West senator said her defection follows internal PDP disputes and aims to ensure political cohesion.
Zamfara governor defects to APC
Legit.ng also reported that Zamfara state governor, Dauda Lawal, and his loyalists defected to the APC from the PDP.
The move increased APC’s grip on state governments, with the party now governing more than 30 of Nigeria’s 36 states.
Governor Lawal ended months of speculation by formally aligning with the president after delaying his defection.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
