No fewer than 17 members of the House of Representatives have defected from the African Democratic Congress to the Nigerian Democratic Congress.
The defections were announced on Tuesday during plenary by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Benjamin Kalu, who presided over the session.
The lawmakers cited unresolved internal crises within the ADC as the reason for their decision to leave the party.
Those who moved to the NDC include Yusuf Datti, Uchenna Okonkwo, Adamu Wakili, Thaddeus Attah, George Ozodinobi, Lilian Orogbu, Oluwaseyi Sowunmi, Peter Aniekwe, Mukhtar Zakari, George Oluwande, and Munachim Umezuruike.
Others are Emeka Idu, Jesse Onuakalusi, Ifeanyi Uzokwe, Afam Ogene, Murphy Omroruyi, and Abdulhakeem Ado.
The development comes amid a wider wave of political realignments linked to internal tensions and structural disagreements within the ADC.
The situation follows the recent alignment of former presidential candidate Peter Obi and former Kano State governor Rabiu Kwankwaso with the NDC, a move seen as part of efforts to consolidate opposition strength ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Obi, in a statement, said his decision was based on “deep reflection” on the state of the nation and the need to contribute more effectively to national development.
He added that the move was not driven by personal ambition but by the need to reduce internal distractions within political platforms.
Kwankwaso and Obi were also reported to have urged their supporters to prioritise national development and unity within the new political arrangement.
