Four members of the House of Representatives elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Bauchi State have defected to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), citing internal party disagreements and unresolved factional disputes.
The lawmakers announced their defection during plenary, according to reports from the National Assembly, switching allegiance to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). The development adds to a series of recent political realignments within Nigeria’s legislature.
The defecting lawmakers reportedly attributed their decision to prolonged internal crises within the PDP, including leadership disagreements and tensions at both state and national levels, which they said had affected cohesion within the party.
Their move is expected to alter the political balance of representation from Bauchi State in the House of Representatives, where the PDP has traditionally maintained significant influence.
As of the time of filing this report, neither the PDP leadership nor the APM had issued a detailed official statement responding to the defections.
Political analysts say the development reflects ongoing fluidity in Nigeria’s party system, where defections among legislators remain a recurring feature ahead of major electoral cycles.
The authenticity and full details of the defections are still being reviewed against official National Assembly records and party statements at the time of this report.