Joshua Chinedu Obika, member representing AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has left the All Progressives Congress to join the Nigerian Democratic Congress. His move comes just two months after he defected from the Labour Party to the APC on 11 March 2026. Obika was not granted a return ticket by the APC despite his earlier switch. He is now expected to receive an automatic nomination from the NDC to contest for a second term in the House. The development follows the recent entry of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso into the NDC on Sunday. DAILY POST notes that several lawmakers have since begun defecting to the party. Obika's move underscores the ongoing realignment within Nigeria's legislative ranks.
Joshua Chinedu Obika's defection to the NDC weeks after joining the APC exposes the instability of his political positioning. His bid for an automatic ticket from a new party suggests personal ambition outweighs party loyalty. Nigerians in AMAC/Bwari are left questioning the consistency of a representative who changed parties twice in quick succession. The frequent shifts offer no clarity on policy direction or constituency priorities.
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