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Nigeria: Defection Wave Hits ADC As 17 Reps Leave Party, Join NDC

Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu announced the move as the opposition realignment grew ahead of 2027 elections.

  • On Tuesday, at least 17 members of the House of Representatives defected from the African Democratic Congress to the Nigerian Democratic Congress , signaling a fresh wave of political realignments within the National Assembly.
  • Protracted leadership tussles and parallel factions have paralyzed the ADC, with legal battles over party control leaving it unable to function as a cohesive opposition platform.
  • Anambra State Governor Peter Obi and Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso formally exited the ADC on Sunday, citing irreconcilable differences and the party's inability to resolve internal disputes.
  • The Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, formally announced the defections during plenary, while one lawmaker crossed over to the All Progressives Congress .
  • Rapidly emerging as a major force, the Nigerian Democratic Congress is attracting influential politicians, signaling a strategic realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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Idoma Voice Newspaper broke the news on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
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