Fifteen senators of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday defected from their party to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
See list below:
Sen. Tejouso ()
Sen. Shaaba (Kwara)
Sen. Gemade (Benue)
Sen. Melaye (Kogi)
Sen. Rafiu (Kwara)
Sen. Shitu Ubali (Jigawa)
Sen. Isa Misau (Bauchi)
Sen. Hunkuyi (Kaduna)
Sen. Monsurat (Oyo)
Sen. Danbaba (Sokoto)
Sen. Nafada (Gombe)
Sen. Nazif (Bauchi)
Sen. Kwankwaso (Kano)
Sen. Nyako (Adamawa)

This defection has now reduced the number of senators from the ruling party to 48 and PDP senators to 58, APGA 1 with 2 vacant seats.