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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,…
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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…
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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…
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“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,…
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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…
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“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…
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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…
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@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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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@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.…
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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…
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” 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…
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@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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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YMonitor
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy