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El-Rufai’s son dumps APC; three other Reps defect to new parties

El-Rufai’s son dumps APC; three other Reps defect to new parties

Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Ayobami
Published on 2026-05-07 12:31:07

By Gift Chapi-Odekina, Abuja

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

The Speaker, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, read their letters of defection at the resumption of plenary on Thursday.

The speaker said Bello El-Rufai joined the ADC alongside two members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Kaduna State — Reps Umar Ajilo and Suleiman Yahaya Richifa.

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

The Speaker also announced the resignation of Rep. Joshua Obika, representing the AMAC/Bwari Federal…

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