defection

January 29, 2015

Prominent member of President Jonathan’s campaign defects to APC – See who it is

by Iyobosa Omoregie Yet another member of the campaign organisation of President Goodluck Jonathan, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to the All Progressives Congress (APC). National President, Goodluck-for-Transformation and state Women Coordinator, Goodluck Campaign Organisation, Chief Evelyn Igbafe, as well as a former member of the House of Representatives and senatorial aspirant... Read More

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January 19, 2015

Defection galore: Niger Deputy governor, 200 others dump PDP for APC

by Panshak Ibrahim In another episode of mass defection, the Deputy Governor of Niger, Alhaji Ahmed Ibeto, and over 2oo political office holders have defected from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party to the major opposition party, All Progressives Congress. Among those who defected from PDP alongside the deputy governor are serving members of National Assembly, members... Read More

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January 14, 2015

Defection season: Yet again, PDP loses 8 lawmakers to the opposition

by James Sambo These are certainly not the best of times for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as 8 more of its members in the House of Representatives defected to other parties. All Progressives Congress received 4 of the lawmakers defect to its fold, the All Progressives Grand Alliance gained two of the defectors, while the... Read More

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January 14, 2015

“There’s no looking back”: Femi Agagu leads 47 PDP chieftains to APC

by Damilola Jagun Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftains and some members across Ondo State have defected to the opposition All Progressives Congress APC. The PDP members officially defected on Tuesday, January 13, citing the need for a change from broken promises and future as their reasons. The younger brother of the former governor, late Dr... Read More

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January 14, 2015

Primaries fallout: 9 PDP senators defect to APC

by Azubuike Azikiwe The fallout from the primary elections of the Peoples Democratic Party persists, as 9 Senators of the ruling party have defected to the All Progressives Congress. The defecting senators are Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi Central); Bassey Otu (Cross River South); Barnabas Gemade (Benue North East); Mohammed Magoro ( Kebbi South); Nurudeen Abatemi-Usman ( Kogi... Read More

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January 9, 2015

“Let’s see how the party will win” – 22 gov’norship aspirants dump Akwa Ibom PDP

by Azubuike Azikiwe Twenty two disgruntled governorship aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party in Akwa Ibom State, known as G-22, have defected from PDP to All Progressives Congress. The defecting politicians are to meet the APC’s presidential candidate, Major-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, January 12. The defection of the 22 governorship aspirants of the PDP was caused... Read More

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December 22, 2014

Mass defection: 4000 PDP members cross carpet to APC

by James Sambo Over 4,000 members of the Peoples Democratic Party in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto, have defected to the All Progressives Congress. The new members were received into the APC fold in Isa by the state governor, Aliyu Wamakko on Sunday, December 21. During the ceremony, he said: “APC is the party... Read More

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December 6, 2014

@hymanprof: Tambuwal and his apostles of falsehood

by Hygienus Nwagwu Recent events in the Nigerian polity have been eliciting multiple reactions from different segments of the society with a preponderance of falsehood, half-truth and convoluted logic being peddled by almost everyone. The drama at the National Assembly where a sitting speaker of the House of Representatives was almost ousted in a gestapo style... Read More

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November 25, 2014

Opinion: Tambuwal’s Defection- Why the Yoruba must redeem themselves

by Paschal Onyiorah “Tinubu used his political muscle to convince gullible Yoruba legislators to vote against a Yoruba woman, Mulikat Akande, in a post that was specifically designed by the PDP as a benefit for Yoruba. He then got the same mumu Yoruba politicians to vote instead for Aminu Tambuwal; a scion of the Sokoto... Read More

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November 23, 2014

Simon Kolawole: The ‘Tambuwal Test’ for our democracy

by Simon Kolawole You should have seen me battling with tears on Thursday. After 15 years of unbroken experience of democracy in Nigeria, I had been quietly happy that despite the teething problems, despite the imperfections, despite the rough edges, we were making progress steadily. One step at a time. One day at a time.... Read More

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November 4, 2014

PDP Reps get green light to sack Tambuwal, as court stops early resumption

by James Sambo Peoples Democratic Party lawmakers in the House of Representatives have been given the green light to sack Honourable Aminu Tambuwal from his position as Speaker, because of his recent defection from the party to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The order was reportedly sanctioned on Monday, 3 November, by the Presidency and leadership of the... Read More

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October 30, 2014

Tambuwal’s security detail withdrawn by police

by Kolapo Olapoju The security details of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, have been withdrawn by the Nigerian Police Force. The withdrawal of Tambuwal’s security was announced on the Police website by the Police Force Public Relations Officer, Mr Emmanuel Ojukwu, citing the Speaker’s defection as the sole factor behind the... Read More

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October 28, 2014

Speaker, Aminu Tambuwal formally defects to APC

by James Sambo The Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has ditched the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the major opposition party, All Progressives Congress, APC. Tambuwal made the formal announcement of his defection on Tuesday, 28 October, during a plenary session of the lower chamber of the National Assembly. After... Read More

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October 23, 2014

@GovAyoFayose and Ekiti speaker at loggerheads over fuel station closure

by Kolapo Olapoju A storm is brewing in Ekiti state between the newly inaugurated Governor, Ayo Fayose of the Peoples Democratic Party and Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Dr. Adewale Omirin of the All Progressives Congress. Following the recent shutting down of his fuel station by the state government, the Speaker of Ekiti State... Read More

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October 22, 2014

We like Peter Obi’s response to Bianca Ojukwu

by Chidi Okoye Former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has reacted to the comments of Nigerian Ambassador to Spain, Mrs Bianca Ojukwu, over his recent defection from the All Progressives Grand Alliance to the People’s Democratic Party. On Monday, 20 October, the Ambassador had expressed disappointment over the defection of Obi, saying he betrayed... Read More

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October 5, 2014

” We have nothing to do with the PDP” || Labour Party members refuse to follow Mimiko’s lead

by Godwin Akanfe Tunde Olatunji, the Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), in Osun State, has declared that members of the party in the state will not emulate the recent defection of Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, to the Peoples Democratic Party. Olatunji made the statement on Friday, 3 October, in Osogbo, where he... Read More

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October 4, 2014

@DeleMomodu : Dear Mimiko, joining the PDP is a misadventure

by Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, the cookie finally crumbled days ago. After many years of speculations about the true political calculations and permutations of Ondo State Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, the lone Iroko tree standing for the Labour Party, the man finally defected back to where he came from, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). As... Read More

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September 8, 2014

Theophilus Ilevbare: Ikimi, Ribadu and politics of defection

by Theophilus Ilevbare In recent weeks the All Progressive Congress (APC) has been rocked with a tidal wave of defection of a founding member in Chief Tom Ikimi and the party’s 2011 presidential candidate, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu to the party Nigerians loathe but can’t vote out of power at the centre, the Peoples Democratic Party... Read More

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September 8, 2014

Deji Adeyanju: Adamawa PDP Primaries- Ribadu is the winner

by Deji Adeyanju In 2011 Presidential elections, Jonathan won four more years‎ but in particular he swept the South-West that was an Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) stronghold which was referred to as Bola Tinubu’s backyard. It’s Presidential candidate was Nuhu Ribadu, and he lost by wide margin in all the ACN controlled States except... Read More

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September 2, 2014

Debo Adejugbe: The trials of Nuhu Ribadu (Y! Politico)

by Debo Adejugbe The major drawback of a bi-monthly column is that so many events you intend on trashing out would have passed by while you write, rewrite – when others have expressed your thoughts – or shelve the whole point of the subject totally if it has lost its juicy value to a column.... Read More

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September 2, 2014

Ismaeel Ahmed: APC Youths will salvage Nigeria (Y! PolicyHub)

by Ismaeel Ahmed It goes without saying that Nigeria’s current democracy differs greatly from many of our Western counterparts. Any student or observer of politics can easily identify the fact that we have adopted a democratic system that is styled after the United States, but is influenced holistically by our diverse cultures and our history... Read More

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August 26, 2014

Opinion: Nasir el-Rufai, you are very wrong

by Fodio Ahmed Dear El-rufai, has politics or hatred for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to which your party, the APC is also not a better alternative grown above your normal religious sense of reasoning ? In his own words Nasir Ahmad El-rufai said “THE ACCIDENTAL PUBLIC SERVANT is a fitting description of someone who... Read More

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August 24, 2014

Sonala Olumhense: Nuhu Ribadu, then and now

by Sonala Olumhense Hopefully, for his own sake, Nuhu Ribadu will become Adamawa State’s next governor, following his decampment to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) last week to run for the governorship As a person, I wish him well. As a politician, however, he appears to be in need of counselling. “I wish to assure... Read More

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August 23, 2014

Another one! Olusegun Mimiko to formally dump Labour Party for PDP [DETAILS]

by Azubuike Azikiwe Reports have it that Ondo State governor, Olusegun Mimiko is in the final stages of decamping from the Labour Party (LP) to make a long-awaited return to his first home, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). According the Ondo State commissioner for Information, Mr Kayode Akinmade, the governor has met with his party’s... Read More

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August 22, 2014

Alert the firefighters! Team Ribadu is on fire [LOOK]

by Kolapo Olapoju Former EFCC Chairman, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, recently finalized his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and it seems some supporters are not happy with him. Ribadu, who has signified his intention to run for the office of Governor of Adamawa state, has been subjected... Read More

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August 20, 2014

Nuhu Ribadu says he did not mean to hurt anyone with his defection (READ)

by James Sambo Following his defection from All Progressives Congress (APC) to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and reports that he insulted President Goodluck Jonathan and some other politicians, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has released a statement on his Facebook page clarifying the situation and stating his position. Ribadu says he did not mean to hurt anyone... Read More

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August 19, 2014

Opinion: Defection – Ribadu acted against his conscience

by Amir Abdulazeez I no longer have any problem whatsoever with defections, re-defections and counter-defections of Nigerian politicians from one political party to another. The only reason why I am having a little problem with the issue now is because it involves Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. I have had three major encounters with Ribadu. Although I have... Read More

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Good news for Aregbesola: Oyinlola dumps PDP for APC

by Kolapo Olapoju Former National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and an erstwhile Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, indicated his intention to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, 4 August. According to Punch, who reached out to the politician via telephone, he confirmed that he would... Read More

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February 21, 2014

Opinion: The tragedy of defections and valueless politics in Nigeria

by Jude Ilo The same characters that where in the PDP are now finding a home in the APC. The common denominator? Interest in power – and through whatever means necessary. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, writing in the Young India newspaper on October 22, 1925, espoused the theory of the seven social sins. It has lessons... Read More

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February 2, 2014

10 things you should know about Atiku’s defection to APC

by ‘Jola Sotubo After widespread consultation and speculation, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has finally left the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). [READ: Why I am decamping to the APC – Atiku opens up] Atiku made the official announcement today and highlighted his disappointment in the PDP and the path the... Read More

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