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The Digest: In a major political realignment, the All Progressives Congress has formally welcomed Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri into its fold, with the national chairman presenting him with a broom as a symbol of authority and instructing him to "sweep all votes" for the ruling party in...

The Digest: Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has publicly explained his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party to the ruling All Progressives Congress, stating the move was made in the state's best interest. This leaves Rivers State's Siminalayi Fubara as the only remaining PDP governor...

The Digest: Six members of the House of Representatives have crossed from the PDP and Labour Party to the ruling APC, signaling a shift not just in allegiance, but in the very currents of political loyalty. According to reports, the defectors cited “irreconcilable differences” and internal...

The Digest: A wave of defections to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is threatening to push Nigeria toward a one-party state, as governors from Taraba, Plateau, and Adamawa face intense pressure to abandon the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The APC is actively courting...

The Digest: APC National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda has called on Nigerians to demand greater accountability from state governors and local government chairmen, citing a significant increase in monthly federal allocations. Speaking at a book launch in Abuja, Yilwatda revealed that states...

The Digest: Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has been officially confirmed as the All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus candidate for the 2026 gubernatorial election. The affirmation, ratified by 885 delegates at a special nomination congress in Ado-Ekiti, positions Oyebanji to seek a...

The Digest: The political landscape in Zamfara State has shifted significantly with the defection of over 10,000 members from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The defectors, represented by over 2,000 leaders from across the state's 14 local...

The Digest: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared that former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa remains under active investigation for alleged corruption, despite his defection to the ruling APC. The commission’s legal director emphasized that political alignment...

The Digest: Senate President Godswill Akpabio has declared that the nation's electoral process has seen "remarkable improvement" since the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) left power in 2015. According to Vanguard, the former PDP governor stated that elections during the PDP era were "plagued by...

The Digest: Cross River North Senator Agom Jarigbe has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). According to TheCable, the lawmaker was presented to President Bola Tinubu by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, stating his defection was...

The Digest: Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah met with President Bola Tinubu shortly after he defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress. The meeting at the State House in Abuja focused on strengthening collaboration between the state and federal government, following Mbah's description of...

The Digest: Former Governor Babatunde Fashola has declared a viable opposition merger impossible for 2027. According to the Daily Post, the APC stalwart stated that only his party has achieved a successful merger in the nation's history, while asserting that official campaigning has not yet...

The Digest: Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, has announced the defection of Ojema Ojotu, member representing Apa/Agatu Federal Constituency, from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Ojotu, who serves as...

The Digest: The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State is preparing to formally receive several high-profile defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), including former Senator Istifanus Gyang and retired Brigadier-General John Sura. APC National Chairman Yilwatda Nentawe...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has extended a warm public gesture to Senator Rabi'u Kwankwaso, describing the former Kano governor as a friend and "ally within the progressive fold" on the occasion of his 69th birthday. In a statement, Tinubu acknowledged Kwankwaso's departure from the APC...

The Digest: Former Benue State Governor Gabriel Suswam has publicly denied rumors of defecting to the ruling APC, stating he is “too big a politician” to abandon the African Democratic Congress without the consent of his supporters. During a visit to a party stalwart in Makurdi, Suswam...

The Digest: Former Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola has declared that President Bola Tinubu will lose the 2027 presidential election, arguing that the ruling APC’s harassment of opposition members reveals a lack of confidence and popularity. Speaking at the ADC secretariat launch in Ilorin...

The Digest: Hundreds of APC supporters gathered in Lagos on October 18 to demand President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, launching a campaign council ahead of the electoral timeline. The rally, featuring Fuji star KWAM 1, faced immediate backlash on social media, with users alleging...

The Digest: Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has declared the recent wave of political defections to the ruling APC a distraction from the severe economic hardship gripping Nigerians. In his monthly newsletter, the governor reframed the national conversation, arguing that the only defection...

The Digest: The Peoples Democratic Party has been reduced to governing just eight states following the defection of Governors Peter Mbah of Enugu and Douye Diri of Bayelsa to the ruling All Progressives Congress. This exodus has profoundly weakened the main opposition party, leaving it...