Nigerian Senator, Ireti Kingibe, representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Senatorial District at the national assembly, will formally register as a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Thursday, December 18.
Kingibe announced her defection from the Labour Party (LP) to the ADC in July, ahead of the 2027 general election, describing the move as a deliberate decision to be marked with “fanfare.”
A statement from Kingibe’s senior special assistant on media, Kennedy Mbele, said the registration will take place at the ADC national headquarters in Wuse, Abuja, starting at 10 a.m., formally confirming her exit from the LP and entry into the ADC.
Senior ADC officials, candidates for the February 21 FCT area council elections, party supporters, and members of the press have been scheduled to attend.
“Kingibe’s bold step of joining ADC makes her the only serving senator in the new but vibrant opposition party,” the statement said, adding that her experience and credentials are “an invaluable asset in any political space across the globe.”