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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17 Reps dump ADC for NDC as crisis deepens, one joins APC
The move follows prolonged leadership crises, court cases and regulatory disputes that have weakened the ADC. The post 17 Reps dump ADC for NDC as crisis deepens, one joins APC appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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