7 h. ago “You Pioneered Defections, Go Write Book About It” – Oshiomhole To Atiku

Former Edo State Governor and current senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has taken a swipe at former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over the wave of defections rocking Nigeria’s political scene. Speaking on Wednesday during an interview with news men, Oshiomhole disclosed that Atiku remains the best person to write a book on why politicians decamp from one […] The post “You Pioneered Defections, Go Write Book About It” – Oshiomhole To Atiku appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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17 h. ago ‘No one is being coerced,’ Senate leader justifies wave of defections to APC

Tribune Online ‘No one is being coerced,’ Senate leader justifies wave of defections to APC He equally declared that by accommodating defectors, the Tinubu administration was creating a government of national unity. ‘No one is being coerced,’ Senate leader justifies wave of defections to APC Tribune Online

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23 h. ago Senate dismisses report of coercion as Aliero, two other Kebbi senators dump PDP for APC 

By Adesuwa Tsan The gale of defections continued on Tuesday as three senators from Kebbi State, including former governor and senator representing Kebbi Central, Adamu Aliero, formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing internal crises within the PDP and alignment with President Bola Tinubu’s development agenda. Aliero, […] The post Senate dismisses report of coercion as Aliero, two other Kebbi senators dump PDP for APC  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Massive Defections From Opposition Groups Giving Tinubu False Sense Of Progress — Dele Momodu

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dele Momodu, has said that President Bola Tinubu may have a distorted perception of his administration’s performance due to the wave of defections to the All Progressives Congress. Speaking on Soni Irabor Live, a programme on Saturday, Momodu said that party switching in Nigeria is not underpinned by […] The post Massive Defections From Opposition Groups Giving Tinubu False Sense Of Progress — Dele Momodu appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Defections giving Tinubu false sense of progress – Dele Momodu

Dele Momodu, a former presidential aspirant and the publisher of Ovation magazine, says the wave of political defections to the read more Defections giving Tinubu false sense of progress – Dele Momodu

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2 w. ago Defectors Joining APC To Escape EFCC’s Prosecution — Ex Minister

Former minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has attributed the recent wave of defections into the ruling All Progressives Congress to the need for protection over alleged corruption cases. Speaking on Tuesday during an interview with Channels Television, Dalung said that only Nigerians can decide such if an elected officeholder should defect to a […] The post Defectors Joining APC To Escape EFCC’s Prosecution — Ex Minister appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Defections to APC driven by Tinubu’s performance, not mere politics –Gov Otu

Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has reaffirmed that the growing wave of defections to the All Progressives Congress (APC) is propelled by the sterling performance of President Bola Tinubu, rather than political calculations. Governor Otu made the assertion at a high-profile event where he, alongside Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, and the National Chairman […] The post Defections to APC driven by Tinubu’s performance, not mere politics –Gov Otu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Defections: As APC tightens grip, opposition goes comatose in National Assembly

By Adesuwa Tsan The recent wave of defections by prominent opposition figures including Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s dramatic switch from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) is reshaping Nigeria’s political landscape. But perhaps more significantly, it is creating a dangerous silence within the National Assembly, where a robust opposition […] The post Defections: As APC tightens grip, opposition goes comatose in National Assembly appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago How mass defections expose Nigeria’s weak political structure

Defection does not guarantee automatic electoral victory – Oduwole The wave of defection in Nigerian politics has become a recurring read more How mass defections expose Nigeria’s weak political structure

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2 w. ago Defections: Saraki Blasts Okowa, Says No Cause For Alarm, PDP Undergoing Rebirth

Former Senate President and National Leader of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Bukola Saraki, has reacted to the latest wave of defections in the Delta State chapter of the PDP, saying those who wanted to leave the party should leave and allow others to rebuild it. Saraki, a former governor of Kwara State […]

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