APC camp swells as 7 Reps members defect day after coalition adopted ADC

Seven members of the House of Representatives have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Young Progressives Party (YPP).

The Speaker of the House, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, announced the defection notices on the floor of the green chamber during plenary on Thursday, July 3, 2025.

The PDP defectors are from Akwa Ibom State and include Unyime Idem, representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam federal constituency; Esin Etim, representing Mbo/Okobo/Oron/Udung Uko/Urue federal constituency; and Ekpo Asuquo, who represents Etinan/Nsit Ibom/Nsit Ubium federal constituency.

Others are Uduak Odudoh, the lawmaker representing Ikot Abasi/Mkpat Enin/Eastern Obolo federal constituency; Okpolupm Etteh, representing Eket/Esit Eket/Ibeno/Onna federal constituency, and Okon Bassey, representing Itu/Ibiono Ibom federal constituency.