Five members of the Peoples Democratic Party left the party during a sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, marking a fresh wave of defections ahead of the 2027 general elections. Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu announced the exits after plenary resumed following the Easter recess, reading letters of defection on the floor. Among those who left the PDP were Niger lawmaker Abubakar Abdul, who joined the All Progressives Congress, and Yakubu Noma from Kebbi, who defected to the African Democratic Congress. Ibrahim Mohammed, another Kebbi representative, also moved to the APC. In Osun, Mudashiru Alani and Adetunji Olusoji switched from the PDP to the Accord Party. The APC lost two members: David Fuoh of Taraba moved to the PDP, while Bashir Zubair from Kaduna joined the ADC. Lagos lawmaker Thaddeus Attah left the Labour Party for the ADC, citing a "protracted crisis in the leadership of the LP" that had hampered his ability to serve constituents. Kalu described the shifts as evidence of democratic freedom, stating, "This is to show the country that no party is stifled. People are leaving the majority party to the minority parties and the minority parties to the majority party. This is the beauty of democracy." The movements reflect ongoing political realignments driven by internal party disputes and electoral calculations. The House adjourned to Wednesday in honour of Kano lawmaker Hassan Danjuma, who died on April 10, 2026, at age 66.
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