- The Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, announced the defection of four Bauchi lawmakers from the PDP to the APM
- Lawmakers Muhammed Shehu, Aliyu Garu, Sani Tanko, and Mansur Soro all left the Peoples Democratic Party for the Allied Peoples Movement
- Another legislator, Jeremiah Umaru, defected from the APC to the SDP amid ongoing political realignments ahead of the 2027 elections
Four members of the House of Representatives from Bauchi State have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), in a fresh wave of party realignments within the National Assembly.
The Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, announced the defections during plenary on Thursday.
The affected lawmakers are Muhammed Shehu (Zaki Federal Constituency), Aliyu Garu (Bauchi Federal Constituency), Sani Tanko (Shira/Giade Federal Constituency), and Mansur Soro (Darazo/Ganjuwa Federal Constituency).
In a related development, another lawmaker, Jeremiah Umaru, representing Akwanga/Nasarawa Eggon/Wamba Federal Constituency of Nasarawa State, also defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
The latest defections add to a growing pattern of political movement in the House of Representatives as lawmakers reposition ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Peoples Democratic Party has continued to experience internal exits, while smaller parties such as the APM and SDP are recording increased membership from federal lawmakers.
TheRadar reports that the defections are part of a broader trend of party switching in the National Assembly in recent months, with several legislators changing political platforms amid shifting alliances and emerging coalitions.
Earlier in the week, eight lawmakers reportedly left the PDP for the APM, while other defections saw three lawmakers move from the APC to the PDP and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).
In addition, three other legislators recently exited the APC for the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC), reflecting intensified political realignments across party lines.
The recurring defections have sparked discussions within political circles about party cohesion, loyalty, and the stability of Nigeria’s legislative representation ahead of the next general election cycle.