Three House of Reps Members Dump APC, Defect to ADC and PRP

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Three members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), in the latest wave of post-primary defections.

The move came barely a day after the National Assembly resumed plenary following the Sallah recess.

At the plenary on Wednesday, the member representing Jama’are/Itas-Gadau Federal Constituency of Bauchi State, Rabilu Bala, formally quit the APC to join the PRP. Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, who read Bala’s letter on the floor, said the lawmaker attributed his decision to persistent internal disagreements within the APC and the need to pursue a political platform he believes would better enable him to serve his constituents.

In the same vein, Abubakar Zango, who represents Yola North/Yola South/Girei Federal Constituency of Adamawa State, also announced his resignation from the APC and subsequent defection to the ADC. In his letter, Zango said his decision was guided by his conscience and what he described as the broader national interest, pledging to continue discharging his legislative responsibilities diligently.

Similarly, the member representing Dukku/Nafada Federal Constituency of Gombe State, Abdullahi El-Rasheed, also defected from the APC to the ADC.

The defections are the latest in a series of party switches that have characterised the current legislative session, with lawmakers citing internal party conflicts and the pursuit of better political platforms ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The exodus from the APC comes amid an ongoing post-primary crisis within the ruling party, following governorship primaries that produced contentious outcomes in several states.

Sources: Daily Post