Tag: DEFECTION

Kano governor reportedly set to join APC as ‘political godfather’

Aminu Imam
Kano gov. 2 join APC

…Kwankwaso kicks Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reportedly concluded plans to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general election. According to a published report yesterday, the governor is expected to announce his decision any moment, having completed consultations with some of his close political allies. According to findings, Governor Yusuf has, over the past few months, mounted pressure on his political godfather, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, to join him in the move. However, the former governor reportedly rejected the proposal, insisting that he…

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Kaduna: Over 1,000 women defect to APC, laud Gov. Sani’s leadership

Aminu Imam
KD women defect

More than one thousand prominent women from across the 23 local government areas of Kaduna State have defected from various political parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), citing the exceptional leadership qualities and developmental strides of Governor Uba Sani as their motivation. The new entrants were formally received into the APC by the Kaduna State Woman Leader, Hajiya Maryam Suleiman, popularly known as (Mai Ginau), during a brief but colourful ceremony held in state party office, Kaduna. The women, who represented different political backgrounds and professional groups, said…

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El-Rufa’i denies defection to PDP

Aminu Imam
El Rufa'i denies defection

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has dismissed rumours suggesting that he has left the All-Progressives Congress, (APC), to join the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP). Reacting to the speculation on his verified X account, formerly Twitter, El-Rufa’i urged Nigerians to ignore the false reports, describing them as “patent lies”. He also disclosed that he has instructed his lawyers to take legal action against those spreading the misinformation. “Please disregard the patent lies and rumours about my political affiliation. I have referred the lead peddlers of the fake news for…

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Defection: Osinbajo denies resigning from APC

Aminu Imam

Says alleged memo is fake Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday distanced himself from a memo purported to have originated from his office and sent to President Muhammadu Buhari seeking permission to resign his membership of the All Progressives Congress, (APC). The memo dated June 24, 2022, with reference number SH/VP/605/2./0, listed among others, family pressure, his (Osinbajo) continuous participation in active and partisan politics and membership of the APC as the reasons for his decision. However, when asked to confirm the authenticity of the alleged memo, Senior Special Assistant to the…

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Umahis removal: Court to deliver judgment in suit March 8 on Defection

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Gov. umahi of Ebonyi State

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, fixed March 8 for has fixed March 8 for judgment a suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking the removal of Ebonyi Governor, Dave Umahi. The PDP is asking the court to sack Umahi, alongside his deputy, Dr. Kelechi Igwe, from office on account of their defection from the party to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date after counsel to the parties adopted their processes and argued their case for and against the suit. The PDP,…

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PDP Crisis: BoT member, Joy Emordi defects to APC

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

A member of Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Joy Emordi, on Wednesday defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, Director-General, Press and Media of APC, announced this in a statement issued in Abuja. The statement said the Chairman, APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) and Governor of Yobe, Mai Mala Buni, received Emordi at a brief ceremony. Buni expressed delight with the decision taken by the board member to contribute to the unity of the country. There is need…

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Defection: 18 APC Govs, others set to receive Matawalle

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

No fewer than 18 All Progressives Congress (APC) governors are expected to receive Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara on Tuesday. The Chairman, Publicity Sub-Committee of the organising ceremony and Zamfara Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Ibrahim Dosara, disclosed in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gusau on Monday. Dosara said, the Progressive governors will be led by the APC Chairman Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) and Gov. Mai Mala-Buni. We are also expecting all our national assembly members as well as state legislators to declare their defection…

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Gov. Matawalle of Zamfara commends Umahi for dumping PDP, take a swipe at S/South Governors

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Governor Muhammed Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has commended his Ebonyi counterpart, Governor Dave Umahi, for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The commendation was contained in a press release signed by Zailani Bappa, the Special Adviser to Governor Matawalle on Media, and made available to journalists in Gusau. Matawalle, who also belongs to the PDP, said he would rather commend Umahi for his bold decision rather than condemn him because everyone feels welcome only in a house where he feels comfortable. He said…

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BREAKING NEWS. Senator Abbo defects to APC

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Senator Ishaku Abbo representing Adamawa North, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the floor of the Senate Wednesday, 25 November. Abbo, a first- term Senator from Adamawa, was elected in 2019 to the Senate on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after beating Senator Binta Garba Masi of the All Progressive Congress APC.

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