Rivers Speaker Explains Defection from PDP to APC
Rivers Assembly Speaker Martin Amaewhule cites deepening internal crisis as the reason for defecting to the APC with 15 lawmakers, pledging support for President Tinubu.
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Rivers Speaker, 15 lawmakers defect from PDP to APC
In a major political realignment, the Rivers State House of Assembly Speaker and 15 members defect to the APC, citing PDP divisions and praising President Tinubu. Full details inside.
Rivers Speaker, 15 Lawmakers Join APC
Martin Amaewhule, Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, and 15 other PDP members defect to the APC, citing party crisis ahead of 2027 elections.
Zamfara: Two APC Lawmakers Defect to PDP
Two Zamfara State House of Assembly members have resigned from the APC, citing poor leadership and internal divisions. They have officially joined the PDP, strengthening the opposition's position in the state. Read more.
Man arrested for staging own kidnap in Ondo
Ondo Police uncover a staged kidnapping scheme, arresting a man who faked his abduction to extort ransom from his family. Read how intelligence-led policing foiled the plot.
Factional PDP holds Osun primary after Adeleke quits
A faction of the PDP in Osun State is conducting its governorship primary election despite Governor Ademola Adeleke's resignation from the party. The exercise is ongoing in Osogbo under tight security.
Tinubu meets Taraba Governor Kefas at Aso Villa
President Bola Tinubu met Taraba Governor Agbu Kefas at the State House, Abuja. This marks Kefas's first official visit since defecting from PDP to APC. Read the full details.
Taraba Governor Kefas Meets Tinubu in Closed-Door Session
Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas met President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa. Details emerge on his planned defection from PDP to APC. Read the full story.
Ex-PDP Spokesman Metuh Defects to Ruling APC
Former PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, has officially defected to the APC, citing abandonment by his former party during his legal trials. He revealed President Tinubu's crucial support. Read his full statement and the implications for 2027
Kaduna PDP Defends Ibadan Convention Outcome
Kaduna PDP defends the resolutions of its Ibadan national convention as final. Read how the party is addressing leadership disputes and positioning for future elections.
Woman Found Dead in Ondo Hotel, Companion Flees
A young woman was discovered dead in an Ore hotel after checking in with male companion Sodiq Ganiyu, who fled. Police investigating mysterious death. #OndoState #CrimeNews
Ondo APC Aspirants Support Tinubu's 2027 Bid
APC Aggrieved Aspirants Forum in Ondo State pledges support for President Tinubu's 2027 re-election despite unresolved grievances dating back to 2014. Read their full statement.
Atiku formally joins ADC in 7th political defection
Former VP Atiku Abubakar officially joins African Democratic Congress after leaving PDP, marking his 7th party switch in over three decades of political career. Full details inside.
APC Councillors Reject Mutfwang's Defection Bid
Former APC councillors in Plateau State oppose Governor Caleb Mutfwang's alleged plans to join APC, citing governance failures and past anti-party rhetoric. Read full details.
Adeleke's Re-election Threatened by PDP Crisis
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke faces uncertain re-election prospects amid PDP factional crisis. Sources reveal he may explore alternative platforms if party disputes persist.
Taraba PDP Chairman Joins APC in Major Defection
Abubakar Bawa, Taraba PDP chairman, defects to APC hours after resignation. Governor Kefas postpones defection ceremony following Kebbi schoolgirls abduction. Full details.
Mass Defection: Ondo Transport Workers Join APC
Hundreds of PDP members in Ondo, mainly transport workers, defect to the APC, pledging support for President Tinubu's re-election. Read the full story.
Taraba Governor Suspends APC Defection Indefinitely
Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas postpones defection from PDP to APC following schoolgirls' kidnapping in Kebbi. Read about the political implications and national security concerns.
Taraba Speaker, 15 lawmakers join APC
Speaker Kizito Bonzena and 15 Taraba Assembly members defect from PDP to APC, citing national party factionalization. All 24 members now belong to APC.
Taraba PDP Chairman Resigns From Party
Abubakar Bawa resigns as Taraba PDP chairman citing national leadership crisis. His exit comes ahead of Governor Agbu Kefas's planned defection to APC.
Makarfi resigns as PDP BoT secretary after convention
Former Kaduna Governor Mohammed Makarfi resigns as PDP BoT secretary following Kabiru Turaki's election as national chairman. Read about the party's new direction.
Taraba Speaker, 15 Lawmakers Join APC from PDP
Taraba State House Speaker Kizito Bonzena and 15 assembly members resign from PDP, join APC ahead of 2027 elections. Full list of defectors revealed.
PDP Crisis: 3 States Reject Ibadan Convention
Akwa Ibom, Rivers, and Jigawa PDP chapters distance themselves from the party's national convention in Ibadan, calling it unlawful and invalid. INEC boycott praised.
PDP Crisis: Anyanwu Insists He Remains National Secretary
Samuel Anyanwu declares himself PDP's legitimate National Secretary, dismissing Ibadan convention as illegal jamboree. Internal party crisis escalates ahead of December leadership expiration.
16 Taraba lawmakers dump PDP for APC
All 16 PDP members of Taraba State House of Assembly defect to APC, citing leadership crisis. The move comes ahead of Governor Agbu Kefas's expected defection. Read more about this political realignment.
Wike's Camp Defies PDP Convention, Calls Meetings
Nyesom Wike's PDP faction announces emergency BoT and NEC meetings in Abuja, challenging the legitimacy of the Ibadan convention that expelled him and other senior members for anti-party activities.
3 PDP Governors Skip Ibadan Convention
Three PDP governors absent from crucial Ibadan convention as party suspends Wike, Fayose. Internal crisis deepens with INEC observers missing. Full details inside.
Taraba Governor Announces APC Defection Date
Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas reveals he will officially defect from PDP to APC on November 19, citing state destiny. President Tinubu approves move.
Ibadan PDP Convention Illegal, Says Lamido
Former Governor Sule Lamido declares the PDP convention in Ibadan unlawful due to a court injunction. He criticizes Bode George and warns of the party's decline. Read the full details.
Key PDP Leaders Skip Party's National Convention
Bukola Saraki, Governor Fubara, and Governor Adeleke were notably absent from the PDP national convention in Ibadan. Discover the implications for Nigeria's main opposition party ahead of 2027 elections.
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