The wave of defections in the House of Representatives gathered momentum on Thursday as four lawmakers from Bauchi State dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), signalling continued political realignments ahead of the 2027 general election.
Speaker Tajudeen Abbas announced the defections during plenary after reading letters from the affected lawmakers informing the House of their decision to leave the PDP.
The lawmakers are Muhammad Shehu, representing Zaki Federal Constituency; Aliyu Garu, representing Bauchi Federal Constituency; Sani Tanko, representing Shira/Giade Federal Constituency; and Mansur Soro, representing Darazo/Ganjuwa Federal Constituency.
Also announcing a change of party affiliation was Jeremiah Umaru, who represents Akwanga/Nasarawa Eggon/Wamba Federal Constituency in Nasarawa State. Umaru defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
In their letters, the lawmakers cited internal crises within their former parties and the need to provide effective representation for their constituents
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