The wave of defections in the House of Representatives intensified on Wednesday as six lawmakers from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) switched allegiance to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
The latest defections come amid growing political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections, following similar movements earlier in the week.
During plenary presided over by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, four NNPP lawmakers from Kano State defected to the ADC, citing persistent internal crises within their former party.
Leading the group, Adamu Wakili, who represents Minjibir/Ungogo Federal Constituency, said unresolved leadership disputes in the NNPP influenced their decision. Other defectors include Umar Zakari, Umar Datti, and Abdulhakeem Ado, all of whom pointed to prolonged divisions at both state and national levels.
In separate developments, Ahmadu Kabiru from Zamfara State resigned from the PDP and joined the APC, while Chinedu Martins of Imo State also defected from the PDP to the ruling party. Martins noted that he had already aligned with the APC at the ward level since March 2026.
Despite the defections, the APC continues to maintain a commanding majority in the House with 282 members. The PDP’s strength has reduced to 30 seats, while the ADC now holds 24 seats.
Other party representations include the Labour Party Nigeria with 10 seats, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) with five, and the Accord Party with four seats. The Action Peoples Party and the Social Democratic Party Nigeria each hold two seats.
The NNPP has been reduced to just one seat in the House following the latest round of defections, underscoring the shifting political landscape ahead of the next election cycle.
