• Senator Abdulaziz Nyako has defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the ruling APC amidst factional disputes
• He is the son of former governor Murtala Nyako and previously served in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)
• Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umar Fintiri welcomes Nyako back, emphasising his importance to state leadership

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Yola, Adamawa State – Former Adamawa Central Senator, Abdulaziz Nyako, has dumped the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Nyako, who’s popularly known as the Commander, announced his defection on Sunday, March 22, 2026.

He left the ADC months after joining due to factions in the Adamawa State chapter.

He is the son of the former governor of Adamawa state, Murtala Nyako, who confirmed his return to the APC after Governor Ahmandu Fintiri’s intervention.

Nyako represented Adamawa Central in the 8th National Assembly under the APC.

He later decamped to the ADC to contest for the position of governor in Adamawa State.

Adamawa Central Senatorial District covers seven local government areas.

Governor Finiti said he needs someone like Nyako in his team and camp after he moved to the APC from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Nigerians react as former senator dumps ADC for APC

Joel Ajide

All this did not determined Tinubu winning next year, for peoples that understand politics.

Adebola Omooba

Na wao ADC wey never full, dem still comot one from them.

Moyosore Oyetunji

Chai . Some people want to overtake the candidate emeritus in defection.

Lanre Makanjuola II

How will Atiku sleep with this news.

Segun Oshoko

Haha, instead of moving from APC to ADC coalition, but wat my eyes are seeing is different to wat I am expecting.

Ifeanyi Offor

He can’t get what he wanted in ADC so he has to move again.

Asiwaju Yomi Afolabi

Na ADC doing coalition but na APC dey collate

Federal lawmaker dumps PDP for APC

Recall that Hon. Abdussamad Dasuki, representing Tambuwal/Kebbe Federal Constituency, Sokoto State, resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Dasuki joins the African Democratic Congress (ADC) after his departure from the PDP on Sunday, March 15, 2026.

The lawmaker in the House of Representatives explained his reason for dumping the PDP for the ADC ahead of the 2027 elections.

12 federal lawmakers defect to new parties

Meanwhile, Legit.ng also reported that no fewer than twelve House of Representatives members officially announced their defection from various political parties.

Six lawmakers moved from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), signalling a significant political shift.

Another six defected from the Young Progressives Party (YPP) and Labour Party to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) during a recent plenary session.

Source: Legit.ng