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March 12, 2026

Nine senators defect to ADC

ADC

Nine senators across different political parties defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Thursday.

The senators are Aminu Tambuwal, Sokoto State; Eyinnaya Abaribe, Abia; Binos Yaroe, Adamawa; Victor Umeh, Anambra; Tony Nwonye, Anambra; Lawal Usman, Kaduna; Ogoshi Onawo, Nasarawa State; Augustine Akobundu, Abia and Ireti Kingibe, Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The letters of defection addressed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, were read during plenary.

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