Eight members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday announced their defection to different political parties, signaling early realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The lawmakers spread across four parties, with three joining the African Democratic Congress (ADC), two moving to the All Progressives Congress (APC), two defecting to the Accord Party, and one aligning with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Among the defectors, Abubakar Abdul Buba (Niger) and Ibrahim Mohammed Bunza (Kebbi) switched from the PDP to the APC, while Sani Yakubu Noma (Kebbi) moved from the PDP to the ADC.
Mudashiru Alani and Olusoji Adetunji, both from Osun State, also left the PDP for the Accord Party. In a similar move, Thaddeus Attah (Lagos) defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the ADC.
Meanwhile, Bashir Usman Zubairu (Kaduna) crossed from the APC to the ADC, and David Abel Fouh (Taraba) moved from the APC to the PDP.
The lawmakers blamed their defections on lingering internal crises within their former parties, including legal battles, factional divisions, and unresolved disputes, which they said hampered their effectiveness in serving their constituents.
In a related development, the House adjourned plenary until Wednesday in honour of a late member representing Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency of Kano State, who died after a prolonged illness.
Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, who presided over the session, described the loss as a “dark moment” for the House, highlighting the deceased lawmaker’s contributions to the Committee on Constitution Review.
Dressed in black attire to reflect the mood of mourning, Kalu noted that the atmosphere in the chamber underscored the gravity of the loss.
