Eight House of Reps Members Defect Ahead of 2027 Primaries in Major Political Realignment

By Tgnews Reporter

Eight members of Nigeria’s House of Representatives have formally defected from their parties to new platforms.

The defections were announced during plenary in the Green Chamber on Tuesday, as lawmakers position themselves ahead of party primaries. The cross-carpeting reflects ongoing realignments within Nigeria’s political landscape, with parties gaining and losing members in the build-up to the polls.

Here is the full list of the defecting lawmakers and their new affiliations:

Abubakar Abdul Buba of Niger State moved from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. Sani Yakubu Noma of Kebbi State defected from the PDP to the African Democratic Congress.

Ibrahim Mohammed Bunza of Kebbi State switched from the PDP to the APC. Mudashiru Alani of Osun State left the PDP for the Accord Party. Olusoji Adetunji of Osun State defected from the PDP to the Accord Party.

Thaddeus Attah of Lagos State moved from the Labour Party to the ADC. Bashir Usman Zubairu of Kaduna State crossed from the APC to the ADC. David Abel Fouh of Taraba State defected from the APC to the PDP.

This latest wave of defections forms part of a broader trend of political realignment in the National Assembly, as lawmakers seek platforms perceived to offer better prospects for re-election or higher ambitions in 2027. The PDP appears to have suffered the heaviest losses in this batch, while the ADC and APC recorded notable gains.

The Speaker of the House is expected to formally note the changes in the composition of the chamber in due course. Observers anticipate further shifts in the coming weeks as more lawmakers finalize their political alignments.