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.
Niger: 1 defection · most common move PDP → APC (1)
0 confirmed defections.
| A · Accord |
| 1 |
Where members went, since the start of the term.
| From | To | Defections |
|---|---|---|
| PDP | APC | 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 | 0 | – |
| Nasarawa | 0 | – |
| Niger | 1 | PDP → APC (1) |
| Ogun | 0 | – |
| Ondo | 0 | – |
| Osun | 0 | – |
| Oyo | 0 | – |
| Plateau | 0 | – |
| Rivers | 0 | – |
| Sokoto | 0 | – |
| Taraba | 0 | – |
| Yobe | 0 | – |
| Zamfara | 0 | – |
Confirmed defections per week. Select a week to list its events.
| 0 |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 0 |
| 4 Aug 2025 | 0 |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 0 |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 0 |
| 25 Aug 2025 | 0 |
| 1 Sept 2025 | 0 |
| 8 Sept 2025 | 0 |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 0 |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 0 |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 0 |
| 6 Oct 2025 | 0 |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 0 |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 0 |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 0 |
| 3 Nov 2025 | 0 |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 0 |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 0 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 0 |
| 1 Dec 2025 | 0 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | 0 |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 0 |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 0 |
| 29 Dec 2025 | 0 |
| 5 Jan 2026 | 0 |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 0 |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 0 |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 0 |
| 2 Feb 2026 | 0 |
| 9 Feb 2026 | 0 |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 0 |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 0 |
| 2 Mar 2026 | 0 |
| 9 Mar 2026 | 0 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 0 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 0 |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 0 |
| 6 Apr 2026 | 0 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 0 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 0 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 0 |
| 4 May 2026 | 0 |
| 11 May 2026 | 0 |
| 18 May 2026 | 0 |
| 25 May 2026 | 0 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 0 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 0 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 0 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 0 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 0 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 0 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 0 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 0 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 0 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 0 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 0 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 0 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 0 |
| 7 Sept 2026 | 0 |
| 14 Sept 2026 | 0 |
| 21 Sept 2026 | 0 |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 0 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 0 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 0 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 0 |