defection

The Digest: The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress held a closed-door meeting with Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed at the Government House on Wednesday, a day after the governor expressed interest in joining the African Democratic Congress. The delegation included APC...

The Digest: Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has indicated plans to defect to the African Democratic Congress, describing the party as having the potential to unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress in 2027. Speaking after a closed-door meeting with an ADC delegation led by former SGF...

The Digest: A serving Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governor seeking to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) is facing unexpectedly tough conditions that have thrown his camp into dilemma. Sources reveal that while APC leaders in Abuja were open to discussions, home-based party...

The Digest: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has broken his silence on his son's defection to the ruling APC, framing it as a personal democratic choice Key Points: Atiku Abubakar said his son Abba’s decision to join the APC was “entirely personal.” He stated he does not coerce his...

The Digest: The factional caretaker chairman of the People’s Democratic Party in Rivers State, Dr. Nname Ewor, has publicly accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of deceiving party members before defecting to the All Progressives Congress. Key Points: Ewor stated that Fubara led PDP members...

The Digest: Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has formally announced his defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), framing the move as the start of a mission to "rescue" Nigeria. Key Points: Obi announced in Enugu on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. He declared...

The Digest: Rabiu Kwankwaso, leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), has told supporters that history shows those who abandon the group have never found lasting political success, directly addressing reports of a faction planning to join the APC. Key Points: Kwankwaso’s remarks...

The Digest: Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi is set to formally join the African Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 elections. The move follows weeks of consultations and a meeting with ADC National Chairman David Mark, signaling a strategic shift in Nigeria’s political...

The Digest: In a significant political shift, Cross River North Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe has defected from the opposition PDP to the ruling APC. According to Daily Trust, his move was formalized during Tuesday's plenary, increasing the APC's Senate majority to 77 seats. Senator Jarigbe...

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: Senate President Godswill Akpabio has openly mocked Nigeria's opposition parties, describing them as fractured and in disarray following the defection of Labour Party Senator Kelvin Chukwu to the ruling APC. Key Points: Senator Kelvin Chukwu defected from the Labour Party to the...