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July 25, 2016
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Obaseki defects to PDP

Don-Pedro Obaseki, a cousin to the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Candidate, Godwin Obaseki has defected to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party in the state. The former Managing Director of Raymond Dokpesi‘s Daar Communications said he left the APC due to discrimination and lack of transparency. He announced his defection on Sunday evening when... Read More
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June 2, 2016
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Morning Devotion: Defections in PDP, the police is not your friend & artists and contracts

Joachim MacEbong discusses the current defection of PDP members to the ruling party APC, Police not exactly being one’s friend contrary to popular belief and the problem with artistes wanting to leave before their contracts expires. Take a listen. https://soundcloud.com/ynaijaonline/morning-devotion-episode-17
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June 1, 2016
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The era of defections are here again – See who just crossed over

For a minute, politicians stopped defecting. It appeared they were satisfied with their political parties, but that has now changed. Defection season is here, folks and the forerunners are Tony Nwoye, from Anambra east and west constituency, and Emmanuel Udende, from Benue state. The two members of the house of representatives, who were elected on the platform... Read More
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March 22, 2016
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No loyalty! Governor Obiano’s kinsmen ditch APGA

Anambra governor, Willie Obiano has suffered a political setback. Over five hundred aggrieved members of his party- All Progressives Grand Alliance, and Nigeria’s main opposition, Peoples Democratic Party, have cross-carpeted to Equity Forum, a political pressure group. Equity Forum was formed by a former PDP Chairman and member, House of Representatives Prince Tony Nwoye. The... Read More
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January 24, 2016
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Osoba of SDP, working towards ‘amicable reconciliation’ with APC

A former Governor of Ogun State, Olusegun Osoba, says he’s on the path of reconciliation with the All Progressives Congress party. The Social Democratic Party chieftain revealed to Punch Newspapers on Saturday, that he’s working towards an ‘amicable reconciliation’ with the ruling party. Osoba defected from the APC a few months before the 2015 general... Read More
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January 9, 2016
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How PDP forced me to decamp to APC – Senator Uche Ekwunife

Senator Uche Ekwunife, on Friday decamped from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. Ekwunife, who was inaugurated as senator in June 2015, had her election nullified by Appeal Court in Enugu on December 6, 2015, on grounds of irregularities. The Senator, who represented Anambra Central Senatorial District, before being sacked by the... Read More
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January 9, 2016
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‘I condemn my former party, PDP’ | Jim Nwobodo makes surprise defection to APC

Jim Nwobodo, a former minister of information, and governor of the old Anambra State, has defected to the All Progressive Congress. The former Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate announced his defection at an APC meeting convened by Foreign Affairs minister, Dr. Jeffrey Onyeama, in Enugu. Nwobodo, who made a surprise appearance at the APC meeting,... Read More
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November 24, 2015
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Governor Idris Wada sacks 15 LG Chairmen for defecting to APC

15 local government Chairmen in Kogi, have been sacked by Governor Idris Wada, over their defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). A statement was issued to this effect on Tuesday, by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Governments and Chieftaincy Affairs, James Adedoyin. The statement said Wada’s action was backed by section 20 sub section... Read More
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November 20, 2015
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Bayelsa APGA governorship candidate won’t defect, yet he’s ‘in love with APC’

The Governorship candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, Christopher Enai, says he’s not defecting to the All Progressives Congress just yet, despite being in love with the party. Enai, on Thursday, purportedly led the gubernatorial candidates of nine other political parties in Bayelsa State to support the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Timipre Sylva. Speaking at Ekeremor... Read More
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August 12, 2015
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Goodluck Jonathan’s kinsmen decamp from PDP to APC because of ‘one person’

Several kinsmen of former President Goodluck Jonathan, have dumped the Peoples Democratic Party for the All Progressives Congress. The defectors, led by Senator Clever Ikisikpo, said they left PDP because of the party’s mode of operation and the fact that “it was being run like a one-man business.” Ikisikpo announced the defection on Tuesday, at a news conference... Read More
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July 18, 2015
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“PDP is dead in Bayelsa” | Mass defection to APC in Jonathan’s state

There’s been a mass defection of key members of the Peoples Democratic Party in Bayelsa State to the All Progressives Congress. The defection, which occurred on Friday, saw two-time member of House of Representatives, Chief Warman Ogoriba, some former aides of Governor Seriake Dickson, and many other PDP supporters, decamp to the APC While addressing... Read More
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June 10, 2015
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Saraki pledges loyalty to APC, denies planning defection to PDP

The new Senate Presidemt Dr. Bukola Saraki, says he remains loyal to the All Progressives Congress, having contributed to the building of the party. He denied the insinuations that he’s nurturing aspirations to defect to the Peoples Democratic Party, that collaborated with him, to emerge Senate President. In a statement issued by his media office... Read More
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May 19, 2015
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Today’s Daily Brief: Orubebe denies defecting to APC, APC drags Gov. Yero to EFCC, and more

The Kaduna state All Progressives Congress Transition Committee ha​s​ dragged the state governor, Ramalan Yero, to the Economic and Financial Crime Commission for asking the state assembly to approve the withdrawal of N2.744 billion Sure-P money to be distributed among the 23 local government of the state and to finance an on-going road project in... Read More
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May 3, 2015
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Party members defecting to APC are political harlots – PDP Lawmaker

by Kolapo Olapoju A Peoples Democratic Party lawmaker, has labelled the defectors from his party to the All Progressives Congress, as political harlots. While advising the defectors to return to the PDP, Hon Joseph Akinlaja, representing Ondo East-Ondo West Federal  Constituency, stated that the defeat of the party at the polls didn’t mean that the party had capitulated. “PDP... Read More
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April 12, 2015
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‘Defectors should stay where they are’ – APC Chairman is talking to the new opposition party

by Kolapo Olapoju The National Chairman of All Progressive Congress, John Oyegun, has advised defecting politicians to remain in their parties. According to the Oyegun, it is important that politicians of other parties stay where they are, in order to have a formidable opposition that will foster the nation’s democracy. He said this on Saturday... Read More
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April 8, 2015
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‘I’d rather resign from politics than join them’ – This governor really dislikes APC

by Panshak Ibrahim We’ve discovered today that the governor of Niger state, Aliyu Babangida, really does despise the All Progressives Congress party. On Wednesday, April 8, Aliyu stated that he would rather ditch politics rather leave the Peoples Democratic Party for APC. According to the governor, those who are making such moves are “suffering from poverty of... Read More
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March 20, 2015
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APC to poach PDP members, hopes to control North-west, North-central

by James Sambo The opposition party believes that a large number of the ruling party will defect to its fold in the next few days. The All Progressives Congress says many Peoples Democratic Party members in Kebbi, Niger and other North-Central states will soon decamp. This was disclosed on Thursday by the Conference of State... Read More
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March 2, 2015
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Refund our money or we’ll defect to another party – Aggrieved aspirants threaten PDP

by Azubuike Azikiwe National and state assembly aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Anambra State, have threatened to defect to another political party if their party fails to refund them the nomination and screening fees paid before the controversial primaries of last year. The aspirants, who failed to secure the party’s ticket for... Read More
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February 17, 2015
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PDP loses 6 more lawmakers to opposition parties

by James Sambo The number of politicians jumping ship from the ruling party has yet again increased. Six Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers have announced their defection to opposition parties, All Progressives Congress (APC), Labour party and Accord party. The members of the House of Representatives announced their defection at the resumed session of the House on... Read More
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February 13, 2015
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Niger gov. & deputy face off during state council meeting (READ)

by James Sambo Niger state governor, Babangida Aliyu, reportedly ordered his deputy, Alhaji Ahmed Ibeto, to cease from attending state executive council meetings, because of his recent defection from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. The governor also alleged that Ibeto called him a thief during one of his campaigns. During... Read More
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January 31, 2015
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Oshiomhole’s commissioner dumps APC for PDP

by Iyobosa Omoregie One of the commissioners of the governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole, has dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC), for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Dennis Idahosa, Commissioner for Investment and Public/Private Partnership, on Friday, January 30, defected to the ruling party. Idahosa cross-carpeted to the PDP alongside some leaders of the APC... Read More
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