Dauda Lawal, governor of Zamfara, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). His deputy, Mani Mummuni, also joined the ruling party. Mummuni announced the defection on Monday during a meeting with members of the state executive council in Gusau, the Zamfara capital. Meanwhile, Nuhu Anka, director-general of media…
Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), bringing months of speculation about his political future to an end. Fintiri announced the decision in a statewide broadcast on Friday in Yola, the Adamawa State capital. He said he took the step after wide consultations with…
Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo state, has openly distanced himself from the camp loyal to Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), accusing them of weakening the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to keep the All Progressives Congress (APC) in power. Makinde said he had “repented” and would no longer associate with forces he…
Donald Duke, the former governor of Cross River State, defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the African Democratic Congress on January 30, 2026. This decision marked a significant shift in Nigeria’s political landscape. Supporters cheered as he completed the process in Calabar. Defection Details Duke registered as an ADC member in Ward 5 of…
Abba Abubakar, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid. The Announcement of Defection Abba Abubakar declared his exit from the Peoples Democratic Party on January 15, 2026. He joined the…
Political leaders and groups in Nigeria stand firm against a recent impeachment move. The All Progressives Congress (APC), People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Ijaw National Congress (INC), and Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) all oppose the threat against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. This rejection comes as tensions rise in Rivers State. The Impeachment Threat Emerges The Rivers State…
Tensions rise in Nigerian politics as a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party loyal to Nyesom Wike demands an apology from All Progressives Congress National Secretary Ajibola Basiru. This demand follows heated exchanges over Rivers State affairs. The ultimatum highlights ongoing rivalries between major parties. The Ultimatum Issued The Wike-loyal PDP group released a statement…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Adetokunbo Pearse, has issued a stern warning to President Bola Tinubu and other political actors over the 2027 election, cautioning that any attempt to rig the poll could draw international consequences. Pearse spoke during an interview on Arise Television on Sunday, where he said the global…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned that political defections by governors and other elected officials damage Nigeria’s democracy and should attract criminal sanctions. The party said frequent defections weaken accountability and betray voters’ trust. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, made the call while reacting to the growing wave of defections to the…
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect, signalling a significant political shift in the state. He announced the decision in a resignation letter dated December 29, 2025, which he personally addressed to the PDP Ward Chairman of Ampang West Ward in Mangu Local Government Area. Ward…
