Eight members of the House of Representatives have defected to different political parties following the resumption of the National Assembly.
The development signals shifting political alliances ahead of expected party primaries.
The defections came shortly after the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) announced plans for its primaries, a move widely interpreted as an early trigger for political realignments across party lines.
During Tuesday’s plenary, presided over by Deputy Speaker Dr. Benjamin Kalu, letters of defection from the lawmakers were formally read on the floor of the House.
Among the lawmakers who changed party affiliation are: Thaddeus Attah of Lagos State who moved from the Labour Party to the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Bashiru Usman of Kaduna State also left the APC for the ADC while Sani Noma of Kebbi State similarly defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ADC.
In other movements, Abubakar AbdulBuba of Niger State left the PDP for the APC, alongside Ibrahim Mohammed of Kebbi State, who also crossed from the PDP to the APC.
Two lawmakers from Osun State – Mudashiru Alani and Adetunji Olusoji defected from the PDP to the Accord Party, while David Fuoh of Taraba State moved from the APC to the PDP.
Following the announcements, the House adjourned plenary until the next legislative day.
