17 ADC Lawmakers Defect to NDC in Major Political Shift

On Tuesday, during a plenary session, the Speaker of the House announced that 17 lawmakers from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have defected to the National Democratic Congress (NDC). The defectors include notable figures such as 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.

This mass defection is significant as it reflects a shift in political allegiance, with the former ADC lawmakers pledging to continue their efforts for a better Nigeria under the NDC platform. The defection follows the departure of a former presidential candidate from the ADC to the NDC, indicating a broader trend of political realignment in the country.