Names of 15 senators who decamped from APC Tuesday are:
Sen. Olarenwaju Tejouso
Sen. Shaaba Lafiagi
Sen Barnabas Gemade
Sen. Dino Melaye
Sen. Ubale Shittu
Sen. Rafiu Adebayo
Sen. Soji Akanbi
Sen. Isa Misau
Sen. Sulieman Hunkuyi
Sen. Monsurat Sumonu
Sen. Ibrahim Danbaba
Sen Bayero Nafada
Sen. Sulieman Nazif
Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso
Sen Abdulaziz Murtala Nyako
Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki read the letter of their defection at plenary. Saraki said it was sad that Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Deputy Senate President’s residence was barricaded thereby keeping him under house arrest. Senate therefore resolved security forces vacate his house to restore his freedom.