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Makinde’s Defection Jab: Hunger, Not Politicians, Holds Nigeria’s Real Power Ahead of 2027
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has stated that Nigeria’s most significant defection is yet to happen, the “defection of hunger and poverty” from the nation. In his bi-monthly newsletter released on...
Read moreDetailsBayelsa Senator Defects To APC As Governor Diri Quits PDP, Strengthening APC’s Grip in Senate
The Senate has officially confirmed the defection of Senator Benson Konbowei, representing Bayelsa Central Senatorial District, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). His defection, announced during Thursday’s plenary session, came barely 24 hours...
Read moreDetailsSenate Halts Debate On Electoral Act Amendment After Heated Exchange
Efforts by the National Assembly to amend the 2022 Electoral Act faced an unexpected setback on Thursday as discussions in the Senate grew heated during plenary. The legislative process began...
Read moreDetailsPeter Obi Says South-East Cannot Be ‘Captured’ Amid Wave of Political Defections
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has dismissed claims that recent defections by some state governors in the South-East would lead to...
Read moreDetailsWike Mocks Critics Amid PDP Defections, Credits Tinubu for Nigeria’s Financial Turnaround
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday hit back at his critics, asserting that those who once accused him of betraying the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)...
Read moreDetailsSenator Dickson Blasts Diri’s Defection to APC, Warns Against “Political Class Suicide” and One-Party Rule
In reaction to the defection of Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri to the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Seriake Dickson, representing Bayelsa West under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has...
Read moreDetailsBayelsa Governor Diri, Speaker, 18 Lawmakers Resign From PDP As Opposition Crisis Deepens
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), marking another major political shakeup within the opposition camp. Governor Diri made the announcement on Wednesday...
Read moreDetailsBode George Expresses Shock Over Gov Mbah’s Defection To APC, Says PDP Remains Strong
A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees, Chief Bode George, has reacted with surprise to the defection of Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, to the All...
Read moreDetailsAPC Will Sweep 2027 Elections, Peter Obi Can’t Stop the Ruling Party — Udeh-Okoye
Following the wave of defections from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu, former PDP National Secretary Sunday Udeh-Okoye has expressed strong confidence that the ruling party will dominate the 2027...
Read moreDetailsThree Kaduna PDP Lawmakers Defect To APC, Citing Party Crisis, Support For Tinubu’s Agenda
The Kaduna State caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the House of Representatives has suffered yet another blow as three of its members officially defected to the ruling...
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