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El-Rufai’s son dumps APC for ADC as 4 other Rep members join new parties

Bello El-Rufai, the son of a former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

El-Rufai’s defection was announced by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, during plenary in Abuja on Thursday, May 7, 2026.

Abbas said El-Rufai joined ADC alongside two Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers from Kaduna State – Umar Ajilo and Suleiman Richifa.

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The speaker also announced the defection of Kamilu Ado, a lawmaker from Kano State, from ADC to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).

He equally announced the resignation of the lawmaker representing AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency of the Federal Capital Territory, Joshua Obika, from APC to NDC.

The lawmakers cited internal crises and uncertainty within their parties as reasons for their defections.

Segun Ojo

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