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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...

The Digest: The People's Democratic Party has launched a fierce counter-offensive against the wave of defections by four of its governors, attributing their exits to "greed, avarice, and selfishness." Party officials insisted that it is the people, not governors, who make a party, and that...

The Digest: The Peoples Democratic Party is confronting its most severe internal crisis following the defection of several key governors to the ruling APC. The departures have sparked debates over zoning, leadership, and the party’s future ahead of the 2027 elections. Key Points: Governor...

The Digest: Senate President Godswill Akpabio has declared the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to be "torn to shreds," stating that no "sane" person would consider joining the platform today. The remark was made during the Senate's screening of INEC Chairman nominee Joash Amupitan...

The Digest: Former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party's presidential and governorship tickets have become as worthless as "ordinary tissue paper." He issued a grave warning that three more PDP governors are preparing to defect, which could leave the...

The Digest: Senator Seriake Dickson has sharply criticized Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri and other defectors for abandoning the Peoples Democratic Party. The former governor accused them of fleeing the very crisis they orchestrated within the party, asserting that their actions undermine...

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...

The Digest: The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared that the recent wave of PDP governors defecting to the ruling APC justifies his earlier support for President Bola Tinubu. He mocked former critics, stating they should now commend him for "doing a good job"...

The Digest: Former Senator and media entrepreneur Ben Murray-Bruce has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The founder of the Silverbird Group cited his conviction that President Bola Tinubu’s reform-driven administration is steering...

The Digest: Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). According to reports, the governor defected alongside 23 members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, signaling a massive consolidation of...

The Digest: The Peoples Democratic Party's internal crisis spilled into open court as Chairman Umar Damagum and Legal Adviser Kamaldeen Ajibade publicly clashed over who controls the party's legal representation, forcing a judge to adjourn a case seeking to stop their November national...

The Digest: Nigeria's political landscape has undergone a significant realignment as three sitting PDP governors have defected to the ruling APC this year, fundamentally altering opposition strength and raising questions about party viability ahead of the 2027 elections. Key Points: Enugu...

The Digest: Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has urged Peoples Democratic Party members to remain steadfast amid waves of defections, assuring them that the party will endure and return stronger despite current challenges. Key Points: Makinde spoke at the PDP transportation sub-committee...

The Digest: Amidst a landscape of shifting political allegiances, the Senator representing Bauchi North, Dr. Sama’ila Dahuwa, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). According to Leadership, the senator cited the party's "incessant internal squabble" and...

The Digest: The Bauchi State Governor asserted that despite the "coercive" tactics of the ruling APC, the PDP is quietly stabilizing its ranks and is poised to reclaim Aso Villa in the next general elections, banking on grassroots loyalty and its legacy of achievements. Key Points: Governor...