Nine senators defect to ADC, making it Nigeria's leading opposition party

Nine senators have defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), positioning it as Nigeria's leading opposition party according to legal practitioner Kenneth Okonkwo. The party now holds a majority in the National Assembly minority, though Okonkwo insists it doesn't rely on government resources to attract members. He claims the ADC's appeal stems from opposition leaders coalescing to challenge the ruling APC, advising other parties like PDP and LP to unite under ADC for effective governance reform. 'We don't have power to give or resources to give,' Okonkwo stated, emphasizing the party's viability despite not controlling federal power. He predicts more politicians will join soon, declaring 'APC will soon be history by the grace of God.' The ADC's emergence as the primary opposition platform could reshape Nigeria's political landscape ahead of future elections.

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/03/13/adc-now-leading-opposition-more-set-to-defect-kenneth-okonkwo/