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1 week ago | lucky-wap-ams.op-mobile.opera.com | Stephen Angbulu

Three serving senators from Kebbi State, elected on the platform of the opposition People’s Democratic Party, have formally declared their intention to defect to the governing All Progressives Congress. This followed their meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, on Friday. The lawmakers, Senators Adamu Aliero (Kebbi Central), Yahaya Abdullahi (Kebbi North), and Garba Maidoki (Kebbi South), were led to the meeting by the APC National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje.

1 week ago | lucky-wap-ams.op-mobile.opera.com | Majeed Dahiru

According to a report by Vanguard Newspapers on their official X platform, political tensions are brewing in Delta State as several former members of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), who reportedly defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), are now unwilling to formalize their membership with the new party. The individuals in question are said to have moved alongside Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and his predecessor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, during a notable political shift.

1 week ago | lucky-wap-ams.op-mobile.opera.com | Umo Eno |Festus Adedayo

Former Governor of Plateau State and current Senator representing Plateau South, Simon Bako Lalong, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of his former deputy, Prof. Sonni Tyoden, who died on Sunday in Jos at the age of 75. According to a statement issued by his media aide, Makut Macham, on Sunday, Lalong led some former members of his cabinet to the Rayfield residence of the late professor to offer condolences to his family.

1 week ago | lucky-wap-ams.op-mobile.opera.com | Majeed Dahiru

Honorable Charles Anike, the National President of Eastern Union (EU), has said that defeating the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is possible, but not through alliances alone, during an interview with DAILY INDEPENDENT. Anike explained that forming alliances between political parties will not be enough to remove President Tinubu and the APC.

1 week ago | lucky-wap-ams.op-mobile.opera.com | Majeed Dahiru

According to a report by PUNCH, the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has raised concerns over the wave of defections from opposition parties to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the trend as a desperate attempt by politicians to secure their personal interests. The party's National Publicity Secretary, Ladipo Johnson, said these defections are not rooted in ideology but are acts of political self-preservation.