A fresh wave of defections hit the House of Representatives on Tuesday, signaling early political moves ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu announced the changes during plenary after the Easter recess, reading letters from affected lawmakers.
He dismissed concerns about a drift toward a one-party system, describing the trend as part of a healthy democracy.
“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,” Kalu said.
In Lagos, Thaddeus Attah dumped the Labour Party for the African Democratic Congress, citing internal crises.
He said the decision followed “the protracted crisis in the leadership of the LP,” which he noted had hindered his effectiveness.
The Peoples Democratic Party recorded the highest losses, with several members defecting to rival parties.
Some lawmakers moved to the All Progressives Congress and ADC, while others joined smaller platforms like the Accord Party.
The APC also lost members to opposition parties, highlighting the back-and-forth nature of the current realignments.
The House later adjourned sitting to Wednesday in honour of late lawmaker Hassan Danjuma, who died at 66.
