Manuchim Umezuruike, a member of the House of Representatives from Rivers State, has defected from the All Progressive Congress (APC) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), months after joining the ruling party.
The congressman is reportedly attending the ADC conference in Abuja.
Umezuruike, an ally of Governor Sim Fubara during the Rivers State political crisis, was one of four Rep members that defected to the APC to back the governor’s bid to control the party’s structure in the state.
Boniface Emerengwa, Awaji Abiante, and Boma Goodhead are the other Rep members who joined him in defecting to the APC in December 2025.
It was gathered that none of them may secure a return ticket, allegedly due to their backing of Governor Fubara over FCT Minister Nyesom Wike during the Rivers political crisis.