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2027: APC names 4 opposition Govs. set to join party 

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APC names

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced that at least four sitting governors from opposition parties are in “advanced talks” to join the ruling party before the end of 2025, a move the party believes will cement its dominance ahead of the 2027 general elections. APC’s National Vice-Chairman (South-East), Dr. Ijeoma Arodiogbu, disclosed this in an interview, identifying the governors of Plateau, Taraba, Rivers, and Abia (Labour Party) as the key figures currently being courted by the party. Arodiogbu stressed that their defection was “highly possible” in the coming weeks.…

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“Tinubu weaponising hunger, intimidating opposition, sheltering corrupt defectors — ADC fires at APC

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ADC fires at APC

…As Babachir, Okonkwo lead charge ahead of 2027 The African Democratic Congress, (ADC), has launched a blistering attack on the Bola Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing the ruling party of weaponising hunger, intimidating opposition figures, and turning itself into a haven for politicians fleeing corruption charges. In a statement issued yesterday, the ADC said the Federal Government has been “manipulating food prices and exploiting hunger for political control”. The party faulted the administration’s claims of improved local production and lower food costs, describing them as “deceptive propaganda” aimed at…

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APC disowns trending timetable for 2025 Congresses

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APC disowns timetable

The All Progressives Congress, (APC), has dismissed a purported schedule of nationwide congresses circulating on social media, describing it as fake. In a statement issued yesterday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka said the document, titled: ‘APC 2025 Schedule of Nationwide Congresses and Related Activities’ did not originate from the party. “Our great party wishes to clarify that the purported schedule of activities for congresses was neither made nor authorised by the party and should be disregarded as fake news”, Morka stated. He urged party members and the public…

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Grassroots connection: “Why have our votes dropped” – Fashola questions APC

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Fashola questions APC

Former Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has expressed worry over the number of votes accrued by the All Progressives Congress, (APC). Speaking during the APC’s Stakeholders Forum, which endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second-term on Tuesday in Lagos, Fashola wondered if the APC’s policies still resonate with its traditional base. The former Lagos governor pointed out that the APC’s closest opposition used to have one-third of its votes, but lamented that the situation has changed. He wondered if the party had a well-documented register for members who…

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2027: ADC accuses APC of political terrorism

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ADC accuses APC

…Alleges coordinated violence across 5 states The African Democratic Congress, (ADC), has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, of engaging in political terrorism, following the burning of its state secretariat in Ado-Ekiti, on Monday. The party described the incident as a deliberate attempt to silence opposition voices, ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC alleged that the early-morning arson attack formed part of a wider pattern of coordinated assaults on opposition figures and facilities across the country. According…

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2027: APC dismisses ethnic politics, welcomes new defectors

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APC dismisses

The All Progressives Congress, (APC), has said that no amount of ethnic politics or opposition alliance can stop President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, even as the ruling party prepares to receive a fresh wave of defectors from opposition parties. The party’s Lagos State spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, stated this in a statement yesterday, while reacting to comments by former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Dele Momodu, who urged opposition groups to unite and play the ethnic card to unseat Tinubu. Oladejo described Momodu’s remarks as an admission that Tinubu remains…

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Sen. Murray-Bruce dumps PDP for APC 

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Murray Bruce dumps PDP

…Says Tinubu’s reforms will bring progress A former member of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce has announced his defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC). Murray-Bruce, who was elected to the Senate in 2015 under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), represented Bayelsa-East until 2019. In a statement shared on social media yesterday, the former lawmaker explained that his decision to join the APC is not driven by politics, but by his support for the progress being made under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. He described Tinubu’s current reforms as…

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Defections: ADC accuses Tinubu of plotting one-party State 

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ADC accuses Tinubu

…“South-East can’t be captured” – Peter Obi The wave of defections from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has drawn sharp reactions across Nigeria’s political landscape, with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Labour Party (LP)’s Peter Obi, warning of a creeping authoritarian trend. The ADC, in a strongly worded statement yesterday, accused President Bola Tinubu and the APC of working to turn Nigeria into a one-party state through inducements and intimidation.  The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, described the defection of…

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APC gains 2/3rds majority in Senate, after Bauchi member’s defection

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Senate APC majority

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has solidified its dominance in the National Assembly by attaining a two-thirds majority in the Senate — a crucial advantage that strengthens its control over legislative affairs. The new balance of power follows the defection of Senator Samaila Kila, who represents Bauchi North Senatorial District, from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC. His move was officially announced through a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during yesterday’s plenary. With Kila’s defection, the APC’s presence in the 109-member Senate has grown…

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Enugu: Gov. Mbah dumps PDP for APC

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Mbah dumps PDP

Enugu State governor, Peter Mbah, yesterday formally announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the move as a “bold and conscious step” towards securing a stronger political alignment for the state’s continued transformation. Speaking at a well-attended event in Enugu, Mbah expressed deep gratitude to the people of the state for their support over the past 28 months, noting that their trust had been the foundation for the remarkable progress witnessed across various sectors since the inception of his administration. “Today,…

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