A member of the House of Representatives, Isah Ambarura, has defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Ambarura, who represents Illela/Gwadabawa Federal Constituency of Sokoto State, is the Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Rules and Business.
His defection notice was read during plenary on Wednesday by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Benjamin Kalu.
In his letter, Ambarura said he left the APC after wide consultations with his constituents and political associates.
He said his movement to the ADC would strengthen his capacity to serve the people of Illela/Gwadabawa Federal Constituency.
He said, “My decision on this was informed by circumstances beyond my control within the APC, hence it compelled me to defect respectively.”
Also, the lawmaker representing Bade/Jakusko Federal Constituency of Yobe State, Jakduwa Kaikuku, defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC.
Kaikuku attributed his decision to the “unresolved PDP leadership crisis.”
He described the APC as a “stronger and equitable” platform for political engagement and service delivery.
The House has witnessed a wave of defections since the beginning of the year, ahead of the 2027 general elections.
On Tuesday, Muhammed Jajere, who represents Fika/Fune Federal Constituency of Yobe State, moved from the PDP to the APC.
Last week, four Kano lawmakers, Sani Wakili of Minjibir/Ungogo Federal Constituency, Muktar Zakari of Tarauni Federal Constituency, Umar Datti of Kura/Madobi/Garun Mallam Federal Constituency and Abdulhakeem Ado of Wudil/Garko Federal Constituency, defected from the New Nigeria People’s Party to the ADC.
Similarly, Thaddeus Attah of Eti-Osa Federal Constituency, Lagos; Usman Zubairu of Birnin Gwari/Giwa Federal Constituency, Kaduna; and Sani Noma of Argungu/Augie Federal Constituency, Kebbi, also left their former parties for the ADC.