In preparation for the 2019 general elections, the political atmosphere in Nigeria is witnessing quite an interesting turn of events virtually on a day to day basis.

The political bigwigs of different states and their loyalist have decided to dump one political party for the other in a bid to find their voice on a favourable political platform.

While the list keeps growing as more defectors are yet to emerge, the two major parties in Nigeria, namely the All Progressive Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seem to be the major game changers that have dominated the news.

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The Independent National Electoral Commission has scheduled the 2019 Presidential and National Assembly elections for Saturday, 16th February, while the Governorship and State Assembly/Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council elections have been scheduled for Saturday, 2nd March 2019.

According to the information by the electoral body, it’s six months and fifteen days to the much anticipated Presidential and National Assembly elections and seven months to the Governorship and State Assembly/Federal Capital Territory Council elections.

With that in mind, it is presumed that there will be more defections, and the APC has certainly witnessed quite a large amount of its fair share in recent times.

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See a list of senators, governors and house of reps members who defected from APC to PDP.

1. Senate president, Bukola Saraki

He dumped APC to rejoin his political “alma matter” PDP. He announced his defection on Tuesday, July 31.

2.Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara state

Like Saraki Kwara governor also announced his defection to the PDP after his political mentor’s announcement

3. Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state

After series of unconfirmed announcements and denials, Governor Ortom also announced his defection to the PDP

4. Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state

After weeks of speculation, Governor Tambuwal of Sokoto on Tuesday, August 1, defected to the PDP.

Senators that defected

5. Dino Melaye (Kogi West)

6. Barnabas Gemade (Benue Northeast)

7. Ibrahim Danbaba (Sokoto South)

8. Shaaba Lafiaji (Kwara North)

9. Mohammed Shitu (Jigawa Northeast)

10. Rafiu Ibrahim (Kwara South)

11. Suleiman Hunkuyi (Kaduna North)

12. Isa Misau (Bauchi Central)

13. Monsurat Sunmonu (Oyo Central)

14. Usman Nafada (Gombe North)

15. Musa Kwankwaso (Kano-Central)

16. Suleiman Nazif (Bauchi North)

17. Abdul-Aziz Murtala Nyako (Adamawa Central)

18. Orker Jev (Benue)

19. Sunday Adepoju (Oyo)

20.Olugbemi Samson (Oyo)

21.Taiwo Michael (Oyo)

22.Olasupo Abiodun (Oyo)

23. Garba Umar (Kano)

24. Olayonu Tope (Kwara)

25. Ahmed Garba (Kano)

26. Kabiru Marafa (Sokoto)

27. Zakari Mohammed (Kwara)

28. Abubakar Amuda-Kanike (Kwara)

29. Ali Madaki (Kano)

30. Hassan Saleh (Benue)

31. Ahman Pategi (Kwara)

32. Mark Gbillah (Benue),

33. Shehu Usman (Kano)

34. Aminu Shagari (Sokoto)

35. Nuhu Danburam (Kano)

36. Atunwa Abdulrazak (Kwara)

37. Salisu Zakari (Bauchi)

38. Hassan Omale (Kogi)

39. Rufai Chanchangi (Kaduna)

40. Abdulsamad Dasuki (Sokoto)

41. Sani Zoro (Jigawa)

42. Benjamin Okolo (Kogi)

43. Funke Adedoyi (Kwara),

44. Bode Ayorinde (Ondo)

45. Bashiru Salihu (Sokoto)

46. Barry Mpigi (Rivers)

47. Nasiru Sule (Kano)

48. Segun Ogunwuyi (Oyo)

49. Lawal Rabiu (Kaduna)

50. Sani Rano (Kano)

51. Dickson Tarkighir (Benue)

52. Musa Adotsamiya (Kano)

53. Emmanuel Udende (Benue)