On May 5, 2026, 17 members of Nigeria's House of Representatives defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC). The defections were announced on the floor of the House during plenary.
The lawmakers cited a lack of internal democracy and leadership crisis in the ADC as reasons for their move. The NDC, a newer party, has been positioning itself as a viable alternative ahead of the 2027 general elections.
This mass defection reduces the ADC's representation in the House and boosts the NDC's ranks, potentially altering the balance of power in the legislature. The defectors include representatives from various states, though a full list has not been officially released.
