Category : Political Parties


4 Rivers PDP Reps Resign, Join APC

Four Rivers State House of Representatives members have defected from the PDP to the ruling APC. Get the full list and analysis of this major political shift.

Bafarawa's PDP Loyalists Defect to APC in Sokoto

Key political allies of former Sokoto Governor Attahiru Bafarawa, including a 2023 deputy governorship candidate, have joined the APC. The move strengthens Governor Ahmed Aliyu's administration ahead of the 2027 elections. Read more.

Olawepo-Hashim Warns Against One-Party Agenda

PDP chieftain Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim declares the party undeterred by attacks, drawing parallels with Nigeria's historic multiparty democracy and the failed Abacha plot. Read more.

Lamido Mulls Alliance, PDP Loyalists Reject Party

Former Jigawa Governor Sule Lamido hints at an alliance with an alternative party if PDP reconciliation fails. Loyalists, led by state chairman Babandi Ibrahim, seek a new political home amid national crisis.

ADC Abandons Zoning, Opens 2027 Ticket to All

ADC chieftain Kelly Agba explains the party will prioritize merit over regional considerations for its 2027 presidential candidate, with Atiku, Peter Obi, and Amaechi showing interest. Read more.

PDP Moves to Sack Rivers Lawmakers Over Defection

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) vows to use constitutional means to remove 17 Rivers State lawmakers, including Speaker Martin Amaewhule, who defected to the APC. Read the full details and political implications.

Ex-PDP Spokesman Ologbondiyan Resigns from Party

Former PDP National Publicity Secretary Kola Ologbondiyan has formally resigned, deepening the party's crisis in 2025. Read the full story on the wave of defections shaking Nigerian politics ahead of 2027.

Ex-PDP Spokesman Ologbondiyan Dumps Party

Former PDP National Publicity Secretary Kola Ologbondiyan has formally resigned, joining a wave of high-profile defections weakening Nigeria's main opposition party ahead of the 2027 elections.

PDP to Sue Defected Rivers Assembly Members

The Peoples Democratic Party announces legal steps against Rivers lawmakers who defected again. The party also reaffirms the expulsion of Nyesom Wike and others. Read the full details.

Wike on Rivers Assembly Defection to APC

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike says 16 Rivers lawmakers who defected to APC are free to go. He vows to work with remaining PDP members, urging party unity. Full details.

APC Bars 7 Aspirants From Osun Governorship Primaries

The APC Screening Committee has disqualified seven major aspirants, including Senator Iyiola Omisore, from the Osun 2026 governorship primary. Only two candidates were cleared. Read the full details and implications.

Oyo APC Backs Tinubu for 2027, Seeks Unity

Oyo State APC leaders close ranks, endorse President Tinubu for a second term in 2027. The party aims for a 35% vote increase, focusing on grassroots unity and reconciliation.

Rivers Assembly Speaker, 16 Members Defect to APC

Rivers State House of Assembly Speaker Martin Amaewhule and 16 other lawmakers defect from PDP to APC, citing irreconcilable party division. This major shift alters the state's political landscape. Read the full details and implications.

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