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The Digest: Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), announcing his decision in a statewide broadcast on Friday. The governor stated he is moving with his entire cabinet and all PDP...

The Digest: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kebbi State faces a critical crisis ahead of 2027, struggling for relevance after losing all three serving senators and thousands of members to the ruling APC. Senators Adamu Aliero, Yahaya Abdullahi, and Garba Maidoki defected in 2025, leaving...

The Digest: Fifteen lawmakers of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, including Speaker Bathiya Wesley and his deputy Buba Jijiwa, have resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) citing the "lingering crisis" at the national level. Wesley announced the defections during Wednesday's...

The Digest: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won four chairmanship seats in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area council elections, with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) securing one, as results from Kuje are still awaited. INEC conducted polls across the six area councils: AMAC...

The Digest: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won the Gwagwalada area council chairmanship election in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), while the All Progressives Congress (APC) secured victory in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC). INEC Returning Officer Philip Akpen announced PDP...

The Digest: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared incumbent Christopher Maikalangu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) chairmanship election. Collation Officer Prof. Andrew Abue announced that Maikalangu...

The Digest: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the Senate's insertion of a manual transmission fallback clause in the Electoral Act amendment, describing it as an "escape clause" that threatens the credibility of the 2027 general elections. In a statement by National Publicity...

The Digest: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended tacit recognition to the Nyesom Wike-backed National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Abdulrahman Mohammed. The committee’s representatives attended INEC’s first quarterly meeting...

The Digest: Major opposition parties, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), and New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), have jointly criticized the Nigerian Senate for rejecting a proposal to mandate electronic transmission of election results. In a statement signed...

The Digest: Former Benue State Governor Gabriel Suswam has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing the party’s prolonged internal crisis as the reason for his departure. In a resignation letter addressed to his ward chairman in Logo Local Government, Suswam stated it was...

The Digest: Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has publicly responded to comments made by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike regarding the PDP's affairs in Oyo State. During a PDP NEC meeting, Wike stated he was "particularly interested" in the party's structure in Oyo, a remark seen as a direct challenge...

The Digest: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has explicitly declared his interest in the internal affairs of the Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), escalating his political feud with Governor Seyi Makinde. Speaking at the party's National Executive Committee meeting, Wike stated...

The Digest: A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has scheduled its national convention for March 28-29, 2026, where new party leaders will be elected. The faction, chaired by Abdulrahman Mohammed, announced the dates after a National Executive...

The Digest: Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). He was received at a ceremony in Jalingo by the APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, who presented him with the party flag and affirmed his...

The Digest: The Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party has announced it will appeal the Federal High Court ruling that nullified the party's November 2025 national convention and barred them from acting as its national officers. Addressing the press, Turaki stated his...

The Digest: The Federal High Court in Ibadan has nullified the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held on November 15, 2025. Presiding Judge Uche Agomoh ruled the convention was organised in flagrant disregard of multiple court orders and barred the elected National...

The Digest: Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has publicly criticised the administration of President Bola Tinubu, stating it has become difficult to "speak truth to power" under the current government. Speaking at an event in Ibadan attended by former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Makinde...

The Digest: Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde visited President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, describing the engagement as a governance-focused discussion on issues like security and poverty alleviation. Speaking to journalists after the meeting, Makinde, a key figure in the opposition...

The Digest: A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by Senator Samuel Anyanwu seeking official recognition as the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Justice Mohammed Umar struck out the case after it was established that Anyanwu's tenure in the office...

The Digest: The PDP and civil society groups in Osun State have called for APC local government chairmen to vacate council secretariats, alleging their tenure expired in October 2025. The APC insists its officials were lawfully reinstated by court order Key Points: Civil society groups and...