17 members of the House of Representatives have defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).
The Deputy Speaker of the House, Benjamin Kalu, read the defection notices during plenary in Abuja on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
Naira opens week positive, trades N1,365/$ at official market
This comes barely two days after former presidential candidates Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso dumped the ADC for the NDC.
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