By Editor-in-Chief 
MAJOR POLITICAL DEFECTS TO APC (2023–2025)
| S/N | Name | Position at the Time | State | Year of Defection | Remarks |
| 1 | 27 Rivers State Lawmakers | Members, Rivers State House of Assembly | Rivers | 2023 | Defected amid internal crisis in PDP; loyal to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. |
| 2 | Francis Alimikhena | Senator, Edo North | Edo | 2024 | Rejoined APC ahead of Edo poll. |
| 3 | Lazarus Ogbee | Former House of Reps Member | Ebonyi | 2024 | Defected in Ebonyi State. |
| 4 | Mukhtar Ramalan Yero | Former Governor | Kaduna | 2024 | Joined APC at a mega rally in Kaduna. |
| 5 | Shehu Sani | Former Senator | Kaduna | 2024 | Rejoined APC, boosting party’s influence in Kaduna. |
| 6 | Ifeanyi Nworie | Former Acting PDP Chairman, Ebonyi | Ebonyi | 2024 | Defected with supporters in Ebonyi State. |
| 7 | Jallo Hussaini Mohammed | House of Reps Member, Igabi Federal Constituency | Kaduna | 2025 | Defected during a plenary session. |
| 8 | Adamu Tanko | House of Reps Member, Gurara/Suleja/Tafa | Niger | 2025 | Defected alongside Jallo Hussaini Mohammed. |
| 9 | Erhriatake Ibori-Suenu | House of Reps Member, Ethiope Federal Constituency | Delta | 2024 | Defected to APC. |
| 10 | ACB Agbazuere | Former Chief of Staff, Abia State | Abia | 2024 | Led mass defection in Abia State. |
| 11 | Anyim Pius Anyim | Former Senate President | Ebonyi | 2024 | Defected to collaborate on national challenges. |
| 12 | Emeka Ihedioha | Former Governor | Imo | 2024 | Resigned from PDP citing contributions since 1998. |
| 13 | Daniel Bwala | Former PDP Presidential Campaign Spokesperson | National | 2024 | Appointed Special Adviser by President Tinubu. |
| 14 | Sylvanus Nguji Ngele | Former Senator | Ebonyi | 2024 | Defected alongside other PDP leaders in Ebonyi. |
| 15 | Ned Nwoko | Senator, Delta North | Delta | 2025 | Cited internal divisions in PDP. |
| 16 | Garba Koko | House of Reps Member, Besse/Maiyama Yema | Kebbi | 2025 | Cited prolonged crisis in PDP. |
| 17 | Sheriff Oborevwori | Governor of Delta State | Delta | 2025 | First time Delta State not governed by PDP since 1999. |
| 18 | Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji | Former Speaker, Abia State House of Assembly | Abia | 2024 | Joined APC amid PDP’s decline in Abia. |
| 19 | Uche Ekwunife | Former Senator | Anambra | 2024 | Defected to APC, unsettling PDP in Southeast. |
| 20 | Stella Oduah | Former Senator | Anambra | 2024 | Joined APC, contributing to PDP’s challenges in Southeast. |
| 21 | Chuka Utazi | Former Senator | Enugu | 2024 | Defected to APC, impacting PDP’s presence in Enugu. |
| 22 | Vincent Yandev Amaabai | National Ex-Officio, PDP | Benue | 2024 | Defected alongside other PDP officials in Benue. |
| 23 | Mbakorlumun James Chia | State Vice Chairman, PDP (Benue North-West) | Benue | 2024 | Joined APC amid internal party issues. |
| 24 | Babatunde Agunbiade | Former House of Reps Contender | Lagos | 2023 | Defected with supporters in Alimosho LGA. |
| 25 | Tomide Akinribido | Former State Assembly Member | Ondo | 2023 | Defected alongside other PDP members in Ondo. |
| 26 | Dare Aliu | Former House of Reps Candidate | Ondo | 2023 | Joined APC with other PDP stalwarts in Ondo. |
| 27 | Muyiwa Oladipo (Kanu) | Former LGA Chairman, Ifelodun LGA | Kwara | 2023 | Led mass defection of PDP members in Kwara. |
DEFECTS FROM ACN, CPC, ANPP, AND APGA TO PDP (2011–2015)
| S/N | Name | Position at the Time | State | Defected From | Defected To | Year of Defection | Remarks |
| 1 | Ibrahim Shekarau | Former Governor | Kano | ANPP/APC | PDP | 2014 | Appointed Minister of Education by Jonathan |
| 2 | Nuhu Ribadu | Former EFCC Chairman | Adamawa | APC (ex-ACN) | PDP | 2014 | Contested Adamawa governorship on the PDP platform |
| 3 | Attahiru Bafarawa | Former Governor | Sokoto | APC (ex-ANPP) | PDP | 2014 | Left the APC due to internal conflicts |
| 4 | Tom Ikimi | APC Chieftain & Ex-Foreign Min. | Edo | APC (ex-ACN) | PDP | 2014 | Left the APC after being overlooked for national leadership |
| 5 | Femi Fani-Kayode | Former Minister | Osun | APC (ex-ACN) | PDP | 2014 | Returned to PDP, citing ideology clash with APC |
| 6 | Peter Obi | Former Governor | Anambra | APGA | PDP | 2014 | Key defector; joined PDP to support Jonathan |
| 7 | Umeh Uche | APGA National Chairman (faction) | Anambra | APGA | PDP | 2013–2014 | Faction supported PDP at the federal level |
| 8 | Chris Uba | Political Influencer | Anambra | Labour/APGA | PDP | 2013–2014 | Returned to PDP ahead of the 2015 elections |
| 9 | Isa Ashiru Kudan | Former CPC Member | Kaduna | CPC | PDP | 2014 | Became the PDP governorship candidate in Kaduna in 2015 |
| 10 | APGA Lawmakers | Various | Southeast States | APGA | PDP | 2013–2014 | Defections influenced by presidential politics and the PDP’s dominance |
MAJOR POLITICAL DEFECTS TO APC (2011–2015)
| S/N | Name | Position at the Time | State | Defected From | Defected To | Year of Defection | Remarks |
| 1 | Rotimi Amaechi | Governor | Rivers | PDP | APC | 2013 | Key figure in nPDP; later Minister of Transportation |
| 2 | Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso | Governor | Kano | PDP | APC | 2013 | Became Senator; later returned to PDP |
| 3 | Aliyu Wamakko | Governor | Sokoto | PDP | APC | 2013 | Later became Senator |
| 4 | Murtala Nyako | Governor | Adamawa | PDP | APC | 2013 | Impeached shortly after defection |
| 5 | Abdulfatah Ahmed | Governor | Kwara | PDP | APC | 2013 | Ally of Bukola Saraki |
| 6 | Bukola Saraki | Senator (Ex-Governor) | Kwara Central | PDP | APC | 2014 | Became Senate President under APC |
| 7 | Atiku Abubakar | Former Vice President | Adamawa | PDP | APC | 2014 | Later returned to PDP before 2019 elections |
| 8 | Aminu Tambuwal | Speaker, House of Reps | Sokoto | PDP | APC | 2014 | Later became Governor under APC, then returned to PDP |
| 9 | Danjuma Goje | Senator | Gombe Central | PDP | APC | 2014 | Former Governor of Gombe State |
| 10 | Adamu Aliero | Senator | Kebbi Central | PDP | APC | 2014 | Former Minister and Governor |
| 11 | Magnus Abe | Senator | Rivers South-East | PDP | APC | 2014 | Close ally of Amaechi |
| 12 | Mohammed Ali Ndume | Senator | Borno South | PDP | APC | 2014 | Became Senate Majority Leader |
| 13 | 37 Members of House of Reps | Federal Lawmakers | Various | PDP | APC | Dec 2013 | Gave APC majority in the House |
| 14 | Various State Lawmakers | State Houses of Assembly | Various | PDP | APC | 2013–2014 | Realigned state power to APC |
| 15 | nPDP Party Officials | National & State Party Executives | Various | PDP | APC | 2013 | Merged with APC, weakening PDP’s structure |