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

The development was formally announced on Thursday during plenary at the House of Representatives.

Speaker reads defection letters

Speaker Abbas Tajudeen disclosed that Bello El-Rufai joined the ADC alongside two lawmakers from Kaduna State.

They include Reps Umar Ajilo and Suleiman Yahaya Richifa, who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The announcements were made as part of official communications at the resumption of plenary.

More lawmakers switch parties

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

Similarly, Rep Joshua Obika, representing AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency in the FCT, resigned from the APC and joined the NDC.

Reasons behind defections

The lawmakers cited internal crises and uncertainty within their former parties as key reasons for their decisions.

The latest moves reflect ongoing political realignments ahead of future elections, with shifting alliances across major parties.