Nine senators from different political parties have defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
The lawmakers include Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto State), Eyinnaya Abaribe (Abia), Binos Yaroe (Adamawa), Victor Umeh (Anambra), Tony Nwonye (Anambra), Lawal Usman (Kaduna), Ogoshi Onawo (Nasarawa State), Augustine Akobundu (Abia), and Ireti Kingibe (Federal Capital Territory).
Their letters of defection, addressed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, were read during plenary on Thursday.

