The other senators include Barnabas Gemade (Benue), Shaaba Lafiaji (Kwara), Rafiu Ibrahim (Kwara), Abdulazeez Nyako (Adamawa), Monsurat Sunmonu (Oyo) and Usman Nafada (Gombe). Senators Suleiman Hunkuyi, Ibrahim Danbaba, Ubale Shittu, Isah Misau, Suleiman Nazif, Soji Akanbi make up the list.
Dino Melaye, Kogi West Senator and Rabiu Kwankwaso, former Kano State Governor, have led 13 other All Progressives Congress (APC) senators in defecting to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The other senators include Barnabas Gemade (Benue), Shaaba Lafiaji (Kwara), Rafiu Ibrahim (Kwara), Abdulazeez Nyako (Adamawa), Monsurat Sunmonu (Oyo) and Usman Nafada (Gombe).
Senators Suleiman Hunkuyi, Ibrahim Danbaba, Ubale Shittu, Isah Misau, Suleiman Nazif, Soji Akanbi make up the list.
The mass defection was announced on Tuesday by Senate President Bukola Saraki during plenary.
This was after Senate Leader Ahmed Lawan failed in his appeal to the senators to remain in the APC.