Ambarura defection APC to ADC as Sokoto Reps member dumps APC for ADC, triggering fresh political realignments in the House
The House of Representatives on Wednesday, April 30, 2026, announced that Hon. Isah Ambarura, Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Rules and Business and representative of Illela/Gwadabawa Federal Constituency in Sokoto State, has officially defected from the All Progressives Congress All Progressives Congress to the African Democratic Congress African Democratic Congress, in a development that has added fresh momentum to ongoing political realignments in the chamber.
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The Ambarura defection APC to ADC was formally communicated during plenary and read on the floor of the House by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, marking another notable shift in party allegiance ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In his resignation letter, Ambarura said his decision followed wide consultations with constituents and political associates.
He described his move as a necessary step taken under circumstances he said were beyond his control within the APC.
The Sokoto lawmaker stated that joining the ADC would enhance his ability to serve his constituents more effectively, pledging renewed commitment to legislative representation and grassroots engagement.
“My decision on this was informed by circumstances beyond my control within the APC, hence it compelled me to defect respectively,” Ambarura wrote.
His defection comes amid a broader wave of party switches within the National Assembly, with lawmakers increasingly repositioning ahead of the next election cycle.
In a separate development during the same plenary, Hon. Jakduwa Kaikuku, representing Bade/Jakusko Federal Constituency of Yobe State, defected from the Peoples Democratic Party Peoples Democratic Party to the APC, citing internal leadership disputes within the PDP as his reason for leaving.
Kaikuku described the ruling party as a “stronger and more equitable” platform for governance and service delivery, a sentiment echoed by other recent defectors in the House.
The lower chamber has witnessed an intensifying political realignment in recent months, with several lawmakers crossing party lines in what analysts describe as a strategic repositioning ahead of 2027.
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Observers say the growing pattern of defections reflects both internal party tensions and shifting political calculations as legislators seek stronger platforms for re-election bids.
