Seventeen members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
In separate letters read by the Deputy Speaker, Rep. Benjamin Kalu at plenary, the members cited the ongoing leadership crisis in the ADC as reason for their actions.
Mr Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) in 2023 general election and former Kano Governor, Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso had defected from ADC to the NDC last Sunday, citing internal crisis.
The members who joined NDC are Rep. Yusuf Datti, Rep. Sani Wakil, Rep. Mukthar Zakari and Rep. Abdulhakeem Ado, all from Kano state.
Others from Anambra are Rep. Uchenna Okonkwo, Rep. George Ozodinobi, Rep. Obiageli Orogbu, Rep. Peter Aniekwe, Rep. Emeka Idu, Rep. Peter Uzokwe and Rep. Afam Ogene.
Also, in the list of defectors to NDC are Rep. Thaddeus Achef, Rep. Oluwaseun Sowumi, Rep. George Oluwande, Rep. Jessy-Okey Onuakalusi from Lagos state.
Equally on the list for NDC are Rep. Murphy Omoruyi (Edo) and Rep. Munachin Alozie (Abia).
However, Rep. Leke Abejide (Kogi) defected from ADC to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The deputy speaker who presided over plenary, while ruling on the motion, wished the defectors well in their future political endeavours.