Seventeen members of the House of Representatives don defect from African Democratic Congress (ADC) to Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).
Di deputy speaker of the House, Benjamin Kalu, read di defection notices during Tuesday plenary.
Di lawmakers wey represent 17 constituencies across di country include Yusuf Datti (Kura/Madobi/Garun Mallam, Kano), Harris Okonkwo (Idemili North/Idemili south, Anambra), Sani Adamu (Minjibir/Ungogo, Kano), Thaddeus Attah (Eti-Osa, Lagos), George Ozodinobi, deputy minority whip (Njikoka/Anaocha/Dunukofia, Anambra), Lilian Obiageli (Awka north/Awka south, Anambra), and Oluwaseyi Sowunmi (Ojo, Lagos).
Di legislators also include Peter Anekwe (Anambra east and west, Anambra), Zakari Mukhtari (Tarauni, Kano), George Olawande (Amuwo Odofin, Lagos), Murphy Omroruyi (Egor/Ikpoba Okha, Edo), Umezuruike Manuchim (Port-Harcourt I, Rivers), Emeka Idu (Onitsha north/south, Anambra), Jese Onuakalusi (Oshodi-Isolo, Lagos), Ifeanyi Uzokwe (Nnewi north/south/Ekwusigo, Anambra), Afam Ogene (Ogbaru, Anambra), and Kamilu Ado (Wudil/Garko, Kano).
Leke Abejide, lawmaker wey represent Yagba federal constituency of Kogi, also move from ADC to All Progressives Congress (APC).
Di lawmakers attribute dia defections to leadership and legal crises inside dia former parties.
Di green chamber don record wave of defections since beginning of di year, ahead of 2027 general election.
On Sunday, Peter Obi, Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate for 2023, and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, former Kano governor, defect from ADC to NDC. Both politicians subsequently urge dia supporters to join NDC.
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