Tag: Party defection

“Why PDP leaders, Govs. are joining APC” – Wike

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Wike on PDP defection

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, yesterday attributed the recent defections of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors and leaders to the capacity and decisive leadership of President Bola Tinubu. Speaking at the flag-off of construction work on the main carriageways of the outer southern expressway in Abuja, Wike said those who once criticized the president are now aligning with the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC). “I have been watching on television and social media. People who said I want to destabilise the party are now in the…

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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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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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Kaduna: Chikun LG Chair welcomes over 1,000 defectors from PDP, LP to APC

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Kaduna defectors

Executive Chairman of Chikun local government area, Engr. Salasi Nuhu Musa, yesterday received over 1,000 defectors from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party into the All Progressives Congress (APC). The mass defection, which took place in Nasarawa ward of Chikun LGA, Kaduna State, saw a large turnout of supporters, political leaders, and stakeholders. The defectors were drawn from Kunai, Kuriga, and Nasarawa wards. In his remarks, Engr. Salasi welcomed the new members, describing their decision as a bold step toward unity and collective progress. He assured them…

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Rising Defections: Tinubu mocks Opposition, denies one-party agenda 

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NASS adopts June 12 2

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed satisfaction at the internal crises plaguing Nigeria’s major opposition parties, stating it is a “pleasure to witness them in such disarray”, even as he dismissed fears of the country drifting toward a one-party State. Addressing a joint session of the 10th National Assembly during the 2025 Democracy Day celebrations, the President used the occasion to both welcome new defectors into the ruling All-Progressives Congress (APC) and take a jab at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP), which have been rocked by…

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Defection: Umahi battles for survival, as Matawalle, Ayades fate hang in the balance

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As the 2023 general elections draw nearer, this is certainly not the best of times for Ebonyi State governor, David Umahi and his Deputy, Dr. Eric Igwe. The duo were last Tuesday, sacked from their respective offices by a Federal High Court in Abuja, following their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), to the ruling All Progressive Congress, (APC). Their sack came about a year to the expiration of their second tenure in office. Justice Inyang Ekwo, who delivered the judgment, maintained that Umahi and Igwe, having defected to…

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Defections: Matawalle, Ayades future uncertain as court sacks Umahi, others

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“I remain Ebonyi governor”, Umahi insists Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle, along with his Cross-River State counterpart, Ben Ayade, now face an uncertain future following the sack by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, of Engr. Dave Umahi, governor of Ebonyi State, the deputy governor, Dr. Kelechi Igwe and 17 members of the State’s House of Assembly for defecting to the All Progressives Congress, (APC). Recall that both Matawalle and Ayade defected to the APC from the PDP in 2021, and subsequently faced court actions over their defections. The…

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