17 House Reps Defect from ADC to NDC Ahead of 2027 Elections

On Tuesday, a significant political shift occurred in Nigeria as 17 members of the House of Representatives announced their defection from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) during a plenary session. This move is seen as a fresh twist in the political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Among the defectors are prominent lawmakers such as Leke Abejide, Yusuf Datti, Uchenna Okonkwo, Adamu Wakili, Thaddeus Attah, Georg Ozodinobi, Lilian Orogbu, Oluwaseyi Sowunmi, Peter Aniekw, Mukhtar Zakari, Georg Oluwand, Munachim Umezuruike, Emeka Idu, Jess Onuakalusi, Ifeanyi Uzokw, Afam Ogen, and Abdulhakeem Ado. The announcement of these defections comes in the context of ongoing political realignments following the 2023 elections, where the Labour Party (LP) and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) also played significant roles.