Nigeria, March 13 -- Nine opposition senators, on Thursday, announced their defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), on the floor of the upper chamber ahead of the 2027 general election.

The senators are: Sokoto South Senator, Aminu Tambuwal; Abia South Senator, Eyinnaya Abaribe; Anambra Central Senator, Victor Umeh; Anambra North Senator, Tony Nwoye and Adamawa North Senator, Binos Yaroe.

Others are Kaduna Central Senator, Lawal Usman; Nasarawa South Senator, Ogoshi Onawo; FCT Senator, Ireti Kingibe; and Abia Central Senator, Austin Akobundu.

Five of the senators moved from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), three from the Labour Party and one from the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).

The lawmakers announced their ...