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The Digest: Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The high-profile switch, celebrated at a packed rally in Yenagoa, marks a major blow to the opposition and realigns the oil-rich state...

The Digest: A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party loyal to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has postponed its Ekiti State governorship primary, revealing how logistical challenges can reshape political timelines and internal dynamics. According to a letter to INEC, the exercise was stalled by...

The Digest: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has dismissed an Oyo State High Court order permitting the PDP's national convention, creating a direct clash with a prior Federal High Court injunction from Abuja that restrained it, plunging the opposition party deeper into a crisis of authority and...

The Digest: An Oyo State High Court has mandated the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to proceed with its scheduled national convention in Ibadan, delivering a decisive ruling that prevents any attempt to truncate the crucial party event. Key Points: Justice Ladiran Akintola issued the order...

The Digest: A faction of the PDP's National Working Committee, led by National Secretary Samuel Anyanwu, has suspended the party's National Chairman, Umar Damagum, escalating the party's internal crisis. The group also suspended the party's spokesperson and four other officials, appointing an...

The Digest: The Peoples Democratic Party has suspended its National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, and three other senior officials for one month. The disciplinary action follows a court order that halted the party's planned national convention, plunging its internal leadership into...

The Digest: A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission from recognizing the results of the PDP's forthcoming National Convention. Justice James Omotosho issued the order, ruling that the party failed to comply with essential legal requirements...

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: Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has publicly disclosed facing significant pressure to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). However, during a public gathering in Jos, the governor affirmed that only "God and the people...

The Digest: Former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido has threatened to sue the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after being prevented from purchasing a nomination form for the National Chairmanship position. The incident occurred at the party’s Abuja secretariat on Monday, escalating internal...

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: Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will continue to suffer electoral defeats unless it resolves its internal conflicts. Speaking during his monthly media briefing in Abuja, Wike described the ongoing defections as...

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: Northern stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have endorsed former Minister Kabiru Turaki as their consensus candidate for National Chairman. According to TheCable, the endorsement came during a meeting in Abuja attended by key northern governors, setting the stage...

A Federal High Court in Abuja will decide the fate of the PDP's national convention. The court fixed October 31 for judgment after hearing arguments from factions within the party, one seeking to halt the planned November gathering in Ibadan. Key Points: The suit was filed by three PDP...

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: Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has firmly denied speculation about defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), affirming his commitment to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) despite internal crises. Speaking after chairing the PDP convention's Accommodation...