No fewer than nine senators from different political parties formally announced their defection to the African Democratic Congress on Thursday, further reshaping the political configuration of the Senate. In his letter, Nwoye attributed his decision to internal crises within the Labour Party. “I wish to tender my resignation amid the ongoing multiple litigations within the Labour Party, which have significantly affected the cohesion and stability of the party. As of Thursday, the APC retains a dominant majority with 87 senators, while the Peoples Democratic Party has dwindled to seven members. The Labour Party and Social Democratic Party currently have no representation in the upper chamber following the latest defections.

Source: Punch March 12, 2026 18:36 UTC