Isah Ambarura, a member of the House of Representatives, has dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Ambarura is Deputy Chairman House Committee on Rules and Business and represents Illela/Gwadabawa Federal Constituency of Sokoto State.
The Deputy Speaker of the House, Benjamin Kalu read his defection notice during plenary on Wednesday.
In his letter, Ambarura said he left the APC following wide consultations with his constituents and political associates.
He said his movement to the ADC would improve his capacity to serve the people of Illela/Gwadabawa Federal Constituency.
“My decision on this was informed by circumstances beyond my control within APC, hence compelled me to defect respectively,” he said.
Also, the lawmaker representing Bade/Jakusko Federal Constituency of Yobe State, Jakduwa Kaikuku, defected to the APC from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Kaikuku blamed his decision on the “unresolved PDP leadership crisis.”
He described the APC as a “stronger and fairer” platform for political engagement and service delivery.
Since the beginning of the year, the House has seen a slew of members switching parties ahead of the 2027 general elections.
On Tuesday, Muhammed Jajere representing Fika/Fune Federal Constituency of Yobe State, moved from PDP to APC.
Last week, four lawmakers from Kano, Sani Wakili of Minjibir/Ungogo Federal Constituency, Muktar Zakari of Tarauni Federal Constituency, Umar Datti of Kura/Madobi/Garun Mallam Federal Constituency and Abdulhakeem Ado of Wudil/Garko Federal Constituency, decamped from the New Nigeria People’s Party to the ADC.
Likewise, Thaddeus Attah of Eti-Osa Federal Constituency, Lagos; Usman Zubairu of Birnin Gwari/Giwa Federal Constituency, Kaduna; and Sani Noma of Argungu/Augie Federal Constituency, Kebbi, also decamped from their former parties to the ADC.
