10th National Assembly
Who is decamping, and to where
Party defections by sitting senators and representatives, tracked from the news. Counts change only when a defection is confirmed.
10th National Assembly
Historical preview. Sourced Senate and House defections since June 2023. Partial backfill; latest included event: 13 Oct 2026. Party totals cover recorded members, not the full National Assembly.
Confirmed defections
Since the start of the term
In the last 7 days
Other filters still apply
Biggest net gainer
+1 members
Biggest net loser
-1 members
Seats per party among members in the database. A partial roster does not represent full chamber totals. Drag to see any date.
| Chamber | Party | Seats on 27 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | APC · All Progressives Congress | 10 |
| Senate | ADC · African Democratic Congress | 7 |
| Senate | LP · Labour Party | 1 |
| Senate | NDC · Nigeria Democratic Congress | 1 |
| Senate | PDP · Peoples Democratic Party | 1 |
| House of Representatives | APC · All Progressives Congress | 31 |
| House of Representatives | NDC · Nigeria Democratic Congress | 4 |
| House of Representatives | PDP · Peoples Democratic Party | 2 |
| House of Representatives |
Darker states saw more defections. Select one to filter the page.
Lagos: 2 defections · most common move ADC → NDC (1)
The latest confirmed defections in this view.
| Date | Member | Move | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 2026 | Jesse Onuakalusi | ADCNDC | Details |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Jesse Onuakalusi | LPADC | Details |
| A · Accord |
| 1 |
Where members went, since the start of the term.
| From | To | Defections |
|---|---|---|
| ADC | NDC | 1 |
| LP | ADC | 1 |
Newest first. Unverified reports never change the counts.
Hon. Chinwe Clara Nnabuife (Orumba North/Orumba South, Anambra) defects from APGA to APC
Confirmed. 1 source.
Sen. Rufai Sani Hanga (Kano Central, Kano) defects from NDC to APC
Confirmed. 1 source.
Sen. Saliu Mustapha (Kwara Central, Kwara) defects from APC to PDP
Confirmed. 1 source.
Sen. Garba Maidoki (Kebbi South, Kebbi) defects from APC to ADC
Confirmed. 1 source.
Sen. Victor Umeh (Anambra Central, Anambra) defects from ADC to NDC
Confirmed. 1 source.
Sen. Rufai Sani Hanga (Kano Central, Kano) defects from NNPP to NDC
Confirmed. 1 source.
Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe (Abia South, Abia) defects from ADC to LP
Confirmed. 1 source.
Hon. Peter Aniekwe (Anambra East/Anambra West, Anambra) defects from ADC to NDC
Confirmed. 1 source.
Hon. Lilian Orogbu (Awka North/Awka South, Anambra) defects from ADC to NDC
Confirmed. 1 source.
Hon. Leke Abejide (Yagba East/Yagba West/Mopa-Muro, Kogi) defects from ADC to APC
Confirmed. 1 source.
Hon. Jesse Onuakalusi (Oshodi/Isolo II, Lagos) defects from ADC to NDC
Confirmed. 1 source.
Hon. Afam Ogene (Ogbaru, Anambra) defects from ADC to NDC
Confirmed. 1 source.
Sen. Victor Umeh (Anambra Central, Anambra) defects from LP to ADC
Confirmed. 1 source.
Sen. Tony Nwoye (Anambra North, Anambra) defects from LP to ADC
Confirmed. 1 source.
Sen. Mohammed Ogoshi Onawo (Nasarawa South, Nasarawa) defects from PDP to ADC
Confirmed. 1 source.
Sen. Lawal Adamu Usman (Kaduna Central, Kaduna) defects from PDP to ADC
Confirmed. 1 source.
Sen. Ireti Kingibe (FCT, FCT) defects from LP to ADC
Confirmed. 1 source.
Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe (Abia South, Abia) defects from APGA to ADC
Confirmed. 1 source.
Sen. Binos Dauda Yaroe (Adamawa South, Adamawa) defects from PDP to ADC
Confirmed. 1 source.
Sen. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal (Sokoto South, Sokoto) defects from PDP to ADC
Confirmed. 1 source.
| – |
| Enugu | 0 | – |
| FCT | 0 | – |
| Gombe | 0 | – |
| Imo | 0 | – |
| Jigawa | 0 | – |
| Kaduna | 0 | – |
| Kano | 0 | – |
| Katsina | 0 | – |
| Kebbi | 0 | – |
| Kogi | 0 | – |
| Kwara | 0 | – |
| Lagos | 2 | ADC → NDC (1) |
| Nasarawa | 0 | – |
| Niger | 0 | – |
| Ogun | 0 | – |
| Ondo | 0 | – |
| Osun | 0 | – |
| Oyo | 0 | – |
| Plateau | 0 | – |
| Rivers | 0 | – |
| Sokoto | 0 | – |
| Taraba | 0 | – |
| Yobe | 0 | – |
| Zamfara | 0 | – |
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