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Senator representing Nasarawa South, Ogoshi Onawo, has defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), less than two weeks after joining the opposition party.

The Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, who presided over Tuesday’s plenary, read Onawo’s letter of defection on the floor of the Senate.

In the letter, the lawmaker announced his resignation from the ADC in Galadima Ward, Doma local government area of Nasarawa state, with effect from June 15, 2026.

According to Onawo, the decision followed extensive consultations with his constituents, political associates and other critical stakeholders.

“This decision is the outcome of careful reflection and wide-ranging consultations with my constituents, political associates and other critical stakeholders,” the letter read.

He explained that his decision was informed by the internal challenges facing the ADC, particularly the prolonged legal disputes within the party.

“It is driven by my firm belief that the prevailing circumstances within the current party structure and the endless legal battle it is currently embroiled in no longer offer the cohesion, support and enabling environment required for me to focus squarely on effectively representing my constituents and to fully realise the development and progressive mandate they entrusted me,” he stated.

The senator announced that he had formally joined the Allied Peoples Movement.

“However, I now happily join the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). I am grateful for the trust and cooperation I have received from my supporters and well-wishers through this journey,” he added.

Onawo’s latest political move comes only weeks after he dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ADC.

On March 12, 2026, he was among nine senators whose letters of defection to the ADC were read during plenary by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.

At the time, Onawo had said his decision to join the ADC was driven by his commitment to democratic values, good governance and effective representation of his constituents.