About 1,000 members of the All Progressives Congress in Delta State have defected to the Nigeria Democratic Congress, according to Leadership. The outlet said the group included former party leaders from across the nine local government areas of Delta North Senatorial District, many linked to the Delta Coalition for Equity. The decision was announced at a gathering in Agbor, signalling a notable local realignment ahead of future contests.

Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has rejected claims of his defection to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). He stated that he remains a dedicated member of the APC and labeled the circulating posters on social media suggesting otherwise as false and politically motivated.

In a significant political shift ahead of the 2027 general elections, approximately 4,000 members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), including Deputy Chairman Mr. Okechukwu Idenyi and Secretary Bar. Solomon Adum, have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State. The formal reception of the defectors took place on Saturday, marking a notable change in the political landscape of the region.

More than 500 members of Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have resigned and defected to the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), according to Legit.ng. The report describes the mass defection as a significant setback for the APC ahead of the country's 2027 general elections, with celebrations reported among those welcoming the new members. Further details about the defectors and their motivations were not immediately provided.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction aligned with Minister Nyesom Wike has denied rumors of his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Jungudo Mohammed, the National Publicity Secretary of the faction, emphasized Wike's importance as a valuable asset in a statement released on Wednesday, addressing the speculations surrounding his political allegiance.

According to Daily Trust, Alhaji Mohammed Danjuma, popularly known as Garkuwa Babba, has left the African Democratic Congress for the All Progressives Congress ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 elections. He previously sought the ADC ticket for the Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency House of Representatives seat and served as National Chairman of the ADC House of Representatives Aspirants Forum in Gombe State.