Senator Tony Nwoye of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has been named the new Minority Whip of the Senate. The appointment follows the resignation of former Minority Whip Osita Ngwu, who left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). Senate President Godswill Akpabio confirmed the appointment, stating that Nwoye's nomination was submitted by the Senate Minority Caucus. The ADC now holds nine Senate seats, making it the largest opposition party, while the PDP has five. Despite this, Senator Abba Moro of the PDP remains in position as Minority Leader. Political analyst John Oloriegbe questioned the arrangement, saying, "I really don't know why Abba Moro is still acting as Minority Leader when his party is no longer the majority within the minority." Oloriegbe noted that any official change in leadership would require a formal petition from the ADC senators to the Senate leadership. Additional party shifts were confirmed during the plenary session. Senator Anthony Siyako Yaro of Gombe South moved from the PDP to the APC, citing a leadership crisis in his former party. Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada of Nasarawa West also joined the APC, submitting a letter stating his decision was made in August 2025 due to internal conflicts within the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
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