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The Digest:

Nigeria's political landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation as Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas prepares to join the ruling APC, potentially becoming the latest opposition leader to defect in a wave that analysts warn threatens to establish a one-party state and undermine democratic competition.

Key Points:
  • Taraba Governor Agbu Kefas has constituted a committee to gauge public opinion on defection
  • The move follows Enugu Governor Peter Mbah's Tuesday defection to the APC
  • APC now controls three of five South-East states and four of six South-South states
  • Former Senate President Wabara accused APC of "plotting a one-party state"
  • Vice President Shettima said defections expose "cracks in opposition walls"
  • APC gained a two-thirds majority in the Senate with the latest defections
  • Political analysts warn that weak party ideology threatens democracy
  • The defection wave reflects President Tinubu's 2027 re-election strategy
When political tides shift from competition to consolidation, the very foundations of democracy are tested, revealing how the health of a nation's governance depends not on the dominance of one party, but on the vibrant existence of meaningful choices and robust opposition.

Sources: Daily Trust