Category: Politics

No fewer than 22 members of the Kano State House of Assembly have defected from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in solidarity with Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, following his decision to exit the party. The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Saturday by the Speaker’s spokesperson, Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai, who said the lawmakers took the step to reaffirm their loyalty to the governor and strengthen his political base. According to the statement, the mass defection was aimed at backing Yusuf’s administration amid ongoing political realignments in the…

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Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has defected from the PDP to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring his support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. Popularly known as Abba, the younger Atiku announced his defection on Thursday at the National Assembly complex in Abuja. He was formally received by the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, alongside other top APC leaders from the North-East geopolitical zone, in what…

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Bayelsa State was thrown into mourning on Thursday following the sudden death of Deputy Governor Senator Lawrence Oborawharievwo Ewhrudjakpo, who reportedly slumped during official duties at the Government House, Yenagoa. Ewhrudjakpo, 60, was said to have collapsed in his office and was immediately rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Yenagoa, where doctors confirmed him dead on arrival. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and senior government officials have since confirmed the tragic development, describing it as a shocking and painful loss to the state and the nation. Flags were lowered…

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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has formally announced his defection to the Accord Party, setting the stage for his 2026 re-election bid. Adeleke made the declaration on Tuesday at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Osogbo, in the presence of national and state leaders of the Accord Party. The governor revealed that he secretly joined the party over a month ago—on November 6—after weeks of consultations with political stakeholders. He said his choice of the “Thumb-Up” party was driven by its ideology of welfarism, which aligns with his administration’s…

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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), ending months of intense political tension in the state. The announcement was made on Tuesday at a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Government House in Port Harcourt. Governor Fubara said joining the APC became necessary to ensure stable governance, strengthen his partnership with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and align the state with the federal government. According to him, remaining in the PDP while supporting the President amounted to giving “backyard…

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Social media erupted on Sunday as Nigerians reacted sharply to the inclusion of author and political commentator, Reno Omokri, on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s newly released ambassadorial nominees list. Omokri, who has long been known for his fierce criticism of the Tinubu administration, was named among the 17 non-career envoys submitted to the Senate for confirmation. The development triggered widespread outrage, with many Nigerians accusing him of inconsistency and political opportunism. Critics recalled Omokri’s emphatic public vow in 2023 that he would “never work with Tinubu in any capacity,” arguing…

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