Senate President Godswill Akpabio has described the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as effectively “dead,” amid a fresh wave of defections in the National Assembly.
Akpabio made the remark during plenary on Tuesday while reading a letter announcing the defection of Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, who represents Abia South.
The Senate President’s comments come against the backdrop of continued political realignments within the legislature, including Abaribe’s departure from the ADC to the Labour Party.
He also referenced earlier movements involving prominent political figures, noting that former presidential candidates Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso had recently left the ADC for the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC).
Reacting to the trend, Akpabio questioned the frequency of defections and suggested that the pace had become unusually rapid.
“I think ADC is dead. How many times are you defecting? A month? Three times?” he said during plenary.
He further called for better coordination in recording party movements within the Senate, stressing the need for proper documentation to reflect ongoing political changes.
“Let us compile all the list so it doesn’t look like a daily ritual,” he added. “If you are moving from ADC, you write all of you. If you are entering NDC, you write all of you. If you are going to Accord, you write as well.”
The Senate leadership has witnessed repeated updates in party affiliations in recent months, reflecting a broader pattern of shifting political alliances across Nigeria’s political landscape.
