The house of reps cite internal crisis and leadership disputes as reasons for leaving the African Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 elections
Seventeen members of the House of Representatives have defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the National Democratic Congress (NDC), in what is being described as another major setback for the opposition party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The defections were announced during Tuesday’s plenary session at the House of Representatives, with the lawmakers citing persistent internal crises, leadership disputes and unresolved party issues within the ADC as reasons for their decision.
Among the lawmakers said to have joined the NDC are Leke Abejide, Yusuf Datti, Uchenna Okonkwo, Adamu Wakili, Thaddeus Attah, George Ozodinobi, Lilian Orogbu, Oluwaseyi Sowunmi, Peter Aniekwe, Mukhtar Zakari, George Oluwande, Munachim Umezuruike, Emeka Idu, Jesse Onuakalusi, Ifeanyi Uzokwe, Afam Ogene and Abdulhakeem Ado.
The latest development further highlights the growing instability within the ADC, which has continued to battle internal disagreements and defections in recent months.
Political observers believe the wave of defections could alter the opposition political landscape ahead of the 2027 elections as parties intensify consultations and realignments across the country.
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