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The Digest:

Abia South Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has announced his resignation from the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC), aligning himself directly with Peter Obi, whom he described as his "political leader."

Key Points:
  • Abaribe made the announcement on Wednesday in Enugu, immediately after Peter Obi's formal defection to the ADC.
  • He stated, "So as of now, I am fully in ADC. Following my brother and our leader, Mr Peter Obi."
  • The senator had previously joined APGA in 2023 to contest and win the Abia South senatorial seat.
  • His move is part of a rapid consolidation of opposition figures under the ADC banner ahead of the 2027 elections.
  • Abaribe’s defection adds significant legislative weight and political experience to the ADC coalition.
  • The ADC is positioning itself as the primary alternative platform to the ruling All Progressives Congress.
  • This coordinated series of defections signals a strategic and unified push to reshape Nigeria's political landscape.
This alignment of a seasoned senator with the ADC’s new leadership underscores the party’s concerted effort to build a broad, credible front capable of mounting a serious challenge in the next national elections.

Sources: Daily Post