Tag: defection
“Don’t abandon us for APC,” Kano NNPP begs members
NNPP Chairman also accused some some members of the party of spreading rumors and trying to pitch the Governor against…
1,000 NNPP members join APC in Kano
The group’s leader, Aminu Minjibir, said they had worked tirelessly for the success of the Kwankwasiyya Movement but regretted that…
“PDP now empty shell,” Gov. Abiodun declares after mass defection into APC
Governor Abiodun, while welcoming the defectors, said he was happy that they had left the sinking ship to join the…
Tinubu’s reforms attracting politicians to APC – Gov. Sule
Governor Sule dismissed fears that with the ongoing massive defection to APC, the country is heading towards a one-party state.
Labour Party drags Reps to court over defection
Six Labour Party's Reps in the House of Representatives had defected to the APC in the past two weeks.
Kano governor Yusuf receives 30 opposition leaders into NNPP
The opposition political parties members said they dumped their political parties for NNPP because of the performance of Governor Yusuf…
Hundreds of PDP, LP members defect to APC in Lagos
In their separate speeches, some of the defectors from PDP and Labour Party described their former parties as weak in…
What Gov. Otti told 2 Abia YPP lawmakers who defected to LP
The Governor added that he looked forward to receiving more defectors into the party while noting that the two lawmakers…
Defection: PDP demands sack of 27 Rivers Assembly lawmakers
The party's spokesperson asserted that by defecting from the PDP, the political party platform on which they were elected into…
Zamfara: ADC gov. candidate, others dump ambitions, join APC
According to a statement issued by the spokesperson of Zamfara APC, Yusuf Idris, other chieftains and candidates of ADC, YPP,…
Wike: Why Gov. Umahi dumped PDP for APC
Okafor Ifiebor/Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said his Ebonyi counterpart, David Umahi defected from the Peoples Democratic…
Court throws out suit challenging Saraki, Dogara, 51 others’ defection
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday struck out the suit filed by the Legal Defence and Assistant Project…
Defections worry PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is worried over the defection of its former Niger State Chairman, Abdulrahman Enagi barely a…
4 lawmakers dump APC for opposition parties
Four members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to four other opposition…
Ex-Jigawa AG dumps PDP for APC with 10,000 supporters
Mr Yakubu Ruba, a former Attorney General and Commission for Justice in Jigawa, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party…
5,000 Kwankwaso supporters dump PDP for APC in Kebbi
About 5,000 members of the Kwankwasiya group in Kebbi have defected to the All Progressives Congress(APC) from the Peoples Democratic…
2 Rep members dump PDP, APC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and All Progressives Congress (APC), on Wednesday lost a member each, at the House of…
Ex-PDP governorship candidate defects to APC
Musa Nashuni, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the 2015 general election in Katsina State, has defected to…
Gov. Lalong not defecting to PDP – Commissioner
Mr Yakubu Dati, Plateau Commissioner for Information and Communication has said that Gov. Simon Lalong is not planning to defect…
Defection: 23 Kwara lawmakers deny taking bribe
All 23 members of the 24-member House of Assembly in Kwara, including the Speaker, have denied financial inducement for their…
Defection: Nasarawa Assembly declares member’s seat vacant
The Nasarawa House of Assembly, on Wednesday declared the seat of a member representing Wamba constituency, Mr Makpa Malla vacant…
Defection: Kaduna Assembly declares former Deputy Speaker’s seat vacant
The Kaduna State House of Assembly on Wednesday declared the seat of its former Deputy Speaker, Mr John Audu-Kwaturu vacant…
Lai Mohammed describes defection as nothing but storm in teacup
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Sunday described the recent defection of some governors and lawmakers…
18 Sokoto Assembly members dump APC for PDP
Eighteen out of the 30 members of the Sokoto State House of Assembly on Wednesday defected from the ruling All…
Okorocha assures Buhari no governor will defect from APC
The Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors’ Forum, Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo, has assured that no governor will…
‘Why defections will not affect Buhari’s victory in 2019’
The Director of Strategic Communications, President Muhammadu Buhari 2019 Presidential Campaign, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has explained why the gales of…
Defection: Minister thanks Kwara APC for loyalty to Buhari
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has thanked APC members and supporters in Kwara for their unflinching…
Kano Assembly debunks defection of APC members to PDP
The Majority Leader, Kano State House of Assembly, Alhaji Muhammad Bello Butu-butu has debunked the rumour circulating on the social…
15 APC Senators defect to PDP
Fifteen senators of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Defection: PDP is buried in Nasarawa – Speaker
The Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, says the exit of Mr John Mamman, a retired Permanent…