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.
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