72 m. ago Gov Kefas Meets Tinubu After Defecting To All Progressives Congress

Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, on Monday met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja—his first visit to the State House since defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Kefas arrived at the Villa around 2 pm in the company of the APC national chairman, Prof. […]

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29 h. ago Metuh defects to APC, says PDP abandoned him during his trials

Olisa Metuh, former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has formally joined the ruling All Progressives Congress read more Metuh defects to APC, says PDP abandoned him during his trials

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8 d. ago 2027: Gov Eno Pacifies Aggrieved Peoples Democratic Party Stakeholders

Ahead of his crucial re-election project with stiff opposition by the remnants of the former ruling Peoples Democracy Party (PDP) still waxing stronger after his defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at the centre, governor Umo Eno, waved the olive branch to the aggrieved PDP adherents who failed to defect with him. In […]

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1 week ago Gov Kefas suspends scheduled defection rally over kidnapped Kebbi schoolgirls

Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has suspended his earlier scheduled defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) following the kidnapping of schoolgirls in Kebbi State.

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2 w. ago ‘APC Overloaded With Empty Cargoes’, Ndume Warns Amid Defections Surge

Former Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, has cautioned the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) over the rising wave of defections into the party, warning that the influx could trigger internal instability. Speaking on Sunday night at the Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe Annual Award Lecture in Abuja, the Borno South lawmaker expressed concern that some defectors crossing […]

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2 w. ago Akpabio, Yilwatda Receive Defectors To All Progressives Congress In Plateau

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, on Saturday received defectors from various political parties into the APC at a rally in Plateau State. The stalwarts of the ruling APC converged on the Jos Polo field to welcome new members from five […]

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2 w. ago Taraba Governor Kefas Announces Date Of Formal Defection From PDP To APC

Taraba State governor, Agbu Kefas, has announced that he will formally defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Governor Kefas’ defection will mark yet another high-profile defection from the opposition party in recent months. The Taraba State governor made the disclosure while speaking to […]

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2 w. ago 6 Months After Defection To APC, Akwa Ibom Governor’s Images Still Dot PDP Office

About six months after he officially defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on June 6, 2025, Akwa Ibom State governor Umo Eno’s larger-than-life images still adorned the state headquarters of his former party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). LEADERSHIP reports that Governor Eno was voted into office on the PDP platform in 2023. […]

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3 w. ago I Left PDP For APC Out Of Foresight On Nigeria’s Political Future — Ayade

The immediate-past Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade, has given reason for his defection from the Peoples Democratic party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2021, saying the move was strategic and predicated on a clear foresight of Nigeria’s political future. Ayade, who governed the state from 2015 to 2023, stated this […]

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3 w. ago 2027: APC plots control of North East, as Taraba Governor joins November 19

BARRING last minute change in plan, the Taraba State governor, Agbu Kefas, will formally resign from the Peoples Democratic Party and defect to the All Progressives Congress on November 19. A member of the ruling party National Working Committee revealed this to Nigerian Tribune in confidence. Governor Kefas will be received in Jalingo by the […]

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4 w. ago Defection: We’re Proud Of You, Tinubu Tells Bayelsa Governor

President Bola Tinubu has officially welcomed Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri into the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing his defection as a symbol of progress and unity. Vice President Kashim Shettima represented the President at the ceremony on Monday in Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa State. Tinubu praised Diri’s leadership style and commitment to development. […]

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4 w. ago ‘Diri Should Thank Me For Opening His Eyes’, Wike Mocks Bayelsa Governor Over Defection To APC

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe at Bayelsa State governor, Douye Diri, following his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying the governor should “thank him for opening his eyes to see the light.” Speaking on Channels Television’s ‘Poltics Today’ on Monday evening, Wike reacted to Diri’s […]

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4 w. ago ‘Governor Kefas Defection Will Address Taraba’s Underdevelopment’

The planned defection of Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas, to the All Progressives Congress (APC), has been described as one of the right decisions ever taken, that is geared toward salvaging the people of Taraba State from the bondage of underdevelopment. Hon. Fidelis Francis, the APC secretary in the state, who stated this in an […]

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