More PDP Reps defect to APM

The wave of defections in the House of Representatives intensified on Thursday as four lawmakers from Bauchi State dumped the Peoples Democratic Party for the Allied Peoples Movement. The development marks the latest shift in political alignments ahead of the 2027 general election. The defections were formally announced during plenary when Speaker Tajudeen Abbas read letters from the affected lawmakers notifying 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 political allegiance was Jeremiah Umaru, who represents Akwanga/Nasarawa Eggon/Wamba Federal Constituency of Nasarawa State. Umaru defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress to the Social Democratic Party. The central theme in their letters of defection was “internal party squabbles” and the “need to provide effective representation” to their various constituents. The latest defections further underscored the growing political realignments taking place within the National Assembly as lawmakers repositioned ahead of future electoral contests. The movement of the four Bauchi lawmakers is particularly significant given the PDP’s longstanding influence in the state and comes amid increasing political activity surrounding the state’s future power dynamics. Thursday’s development follows a series of defections recorded in the House within the last week. Related News APC stakeholders urge Tinubu’s intervention in Lagos primaries dispute ADC dismisses Wike’s influence, ‘Rainbow Coalition’ in Rivers ADC stakeholders claim Ilaka won Oyo gov primaries On Tuesday, eight lawmakers announced their exit from the PDP for the APM, while three others moved from the APC to the PDP and the Nigeria Democratic Congress. The trend continued on Wednesday when three members of the House left the APC to join the Peoples Redemption Party and the African Democratic Congress. The growing movement across party lines has fuelled speculation about emerging political coalitions and strategic alliances ahead of the next election cycle. Although party defections are a recurring feature of Nigeria’s political landscape, the recent surge has drawn attention because of its timing and scale. Political observers say many lawmakers are reassessing their political futures amid internal crises in some parties, leadership disputes, shifting alliances and ongoin