Senator Ibrahim Lamido, representing Sokoto East Senatorial District, says worsening insecurity in his constituency informed his decision to defect to the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Speaking with journalists in Sokoto on Thursday, the lawmaker said the move was driven by the concerns of his constituents, who he said face persistent attacks by bandits. He said…
National Secretary of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Dr Ogini Olaposi, has said that plans to join the All Progressives Congress, APC, is by Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso and his Kwankwasiya Movement. The NNPP scribe gave the clarification in a statement on Monday in Lagos. Read Also: Kwankwaso gives terms, conditions to rejoin APC Kwankwaso,…
By Ndahi Marama Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has dismissed speculation in some sections of the online media that he would lead five other governors in defecting to the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) party. Zulum, in a statement by his spokesperson, Dauda Iliya, on Sunday, described the rumour as an unfounded and…
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ogun State, Abayomi Tella, has described the defection of some party leaders to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as inconsequential. On Monday, Governor Dapo Abiodun received some members of the PDP and Allied Peoples Movement (APM) to his office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, following their defection. The…
Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno, has instructed all cabinet members to join him in defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC) or immediately resign. The announcement came during a State Executive Council meeting held on Thursday, effectively confirming weeks of speculation regarding his political realignment. It’s no more news that I’m moving party,” Eno…
A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, on Friday expressed confidence that the party would emerge stronger from its current challenges after the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. The party will hold its NEC meeting on May 15 in Abuja George, who featured in Channels Television’s programme, Politics…
…Urges Bold Action for Anioma and New Delta States By Henry Umoru ABUJA – Senator Ned Nwoko, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Reparation and Repatriation and representative of Delta North, has hailed the defection of Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a…
Hon Martin Chike Amaewhule-led pro-Wike lawmakers in Rivers State have secretly withdrawn part of an affidavit they sworn to at the Federal High Court in Abuja, confirming their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), SaharaReporters has learnt. The lawmakers’ defection followed a rift between Nyesom Wike, the immediate…
