Tag: Party defection

Kano: Panic in APC, as Gawuna goes ‘incommunicado’ amid pressure to halt defection

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KanoAPC Gawuna

Former Kano Deputy Governor and 2023 APC gubernatorial candidate, Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, has reportedly gone off-grid, placing his phone on “Do Not Disturb” (DND), as intense speculation swirls over his planned defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s Kwankwasiyya movement, and possibly the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Reliable sources as reported by daily Nigerian revealed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed top APC leaders to block Gawuna’s move, fearing his alliance with Kwankwaso could destabilise Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s control ahead of the 2027 elections.…

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Shettima receives Fintiri into APC, names him Adamawa party leader

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Shettima receives Fintiri

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has formally received Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri into the All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring him the party’s leader in Adamawa State. The high-profile reception, which was held at Mahmud Ribaɗu Square in Yola, attracted a large gathering of party stakeholders, governors, ministers, lawmakers and supporters from across the state and beyond, highlighting its political significance. Speaking as Special Guest of Honour, Shettima described Fintiri’s defection as a major boost for the ruling party, noting it would strengthen the APC ahead of the 2027 general elections. He added that…

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Shettima, Matawalle lead grand reception, as Zamfara Gov. defects to APC

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Zamfara Gov.  defects to APC

A major political realignment is set to unfold in Zamfara State, as Vice-President Kashim Shettima and the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammad Matawalle, prepare to formally receive Governor Dauda Lawal into the All Progressives Congress (APC). Matawalle, the immediate-past governor of the state, is expected to arrive in Gusau today Monday, March 23, ahead of the grand reception scheduled for tomorrow Tuesday, at the Trade Fair Complex. The event will officially mark Governor Lawal’s defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC. The Vice-President is billed…

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3 more Senators dump PDP for APC

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Senators dump PDP

Three Senators yesterday defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defection was announced during plenary by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. According to reports, the lawmakers, in separate letters, cited the internal crisis and leadership issues affecting the PDP for their decisions to defect to the APC. The defectors are: Sen. Ikra Bilbis, Senator representing Zamfara-Central; Sen. Aminu Iya Abbas, Senator representing the Adamawa-Central, and Sen. Amos Yohanna, Senator representing Adamawa-North. In other news, the faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by…

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Zamfara Gov. defects to APC amid political turmoil

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Zamfara Gov. defects to APC

Zamfara State governor, Dauda Lawal, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).  The announcement was made by the Deputy Governor, Mani Malam Mummuni, who acted on behalf of the governor. This move comes after a series of legal and political challenges that left the Zamfara PDP chapter in a precarious position. The decision to defect follows the Appeal Court’s ruling that barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from validating the PDP convention. With their position within the PDP becoming untenable, Governor…

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Osun: Speaker, 24 lawmakers defect from PDP to Accord Party

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Osun lawmakers defect

The Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly and 24 other lawmakers have officially dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Accord Party. The defection occurred on Friday, after a closed-door meeting held inside the Assembly complex in Osogbo. The Speaker, Adewale Egbedun, led the move alongside the majority of legislators in the House. Sources said the decision followed days of consultations and internal discussions among the lawmakers. According to reports, the lawmakers resolved to align politically with Governor Ademola Adeleke, who had earlier left the PDP for…

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2027: Fintiri dumps PDP for APC

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Fintiri dumps PDP

…Says Adamawa ‘back to mainstream politics’ Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, of Adamawa State, has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring that the state is now “back to mainstream politics”. In a statewide broadcast delivered yesterday from the Government House in Yola, Fintiri confirmed that members of his cabinet and the entire PDP structure in the state had moved with him to the APC, effectively ending days of speculation over his political future. The governor said the decision followed extensive consultations and…

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Kano Governor, Yusuf officially joins APC with 22 State, 9 federal lawmakers

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Kano Gov. Yusuf joins APC

Kano State governor, Abba Yusuf, has officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) alongside 22 members of the Kano State House of Assembly and nine members of the House of Representatives. The Governor announced the decision at a political event held at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano yesterday. Addressing party leaders, lawmakers and supporters at the event, Governor Yusuf said the decision followed extensive consultations with elected representatives and key stakeholders across the state. “After wide consultation, 22 out of 24 members of the Kano State House of…

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Kano Gov. Yusuf set to return to APC today

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Yusuf set to return

Governor Abba Yusuf, of Kano State, is set to rejoin the All Progressives Congress (APC) today Monday, January 26, 2026, following his resignation from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) on Friday. This is contained in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, in Kano yesterday. The move is expected to strengthen cooperation with the Federal Government, accelerate development, enhance security, and improve service delivery in Kano State. Recall that Yusuf had previously joined the APC in 2014, winning the party’s primary election for the Kano Central Senatorial seat.…

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Insiders reveal timing for Wike’s defection to APC

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Abuja Court declines Wike bid3

Former Rivers state governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, may be on the brink of formally quitting the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), with insiders indicating that the timing of his defection has already been fixed. According to reports, a very close ally of the minister disclosed that Wike’s eventual move to the APC is no longer a matter of speculation but of strategy and timing. The source said Wike, who was appointed FCT minister by President…

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