Nine Nigerian senators from PDP, LP, and APGA defect to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) during National Assembly plenary, amid opposition tensions
Nine senators from Nigeria’s opposition parties have officially defected to the African Democratic Congress during a plenary session at the National Assembly.
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The lawmakers switched from various parties: the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), and All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). The senators are:
- Ireti Kingibe – LP to ADC
- Mohammed Ogoshi Onawo – PDP to ADC
- Aminu Waziri Tambuwal – PDP to ADC
- Binos Dauda Yaroe – PDP to ADC
- Austin Akobundu – PDP to ADC
- Enyinnaya Abaribe – APGA to ADC
- Victor Umeh – LP to ADC
- Tony Nwoye – LP to ADC
- Lawal Adamu Usman – PDP to ADC
Earlier reports also highlighted other defections, including six PDP members to the ruling All Progressives Congress and six YPP and LP lawmakers joining ADC.
These moves reflect the ongoing political turbulence and internal crises within Nigeria’s opposition parties.
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The defections were formally announced during plenary and mark a significant shift in the balance of power within the National Assembly.
