The Nyesom Wike-backed faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged members to disregard a meeting between the Taminu Turaki-led faction and the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, said in a statement on Wednesday that the meeting was not authorised by the PDP. He stressed that the party … Read more
Sule Lamido, a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has reiterated his allegiance to the party, stating that he will not leave despite the party’s internal challenges. Lamido stated this on Saturday during a PDP stakeholders’ conference in Dutse, Jigawa State, when party leaders gathered to discuss the party’s future amidst internal conflicts … Read more
Political defections spiked in Nigeria a few weeks ago as the 2027 general elections approached, with governors, MPs, and party leaders switching allegiances in what analysts described as a deliberate realignment changing the country’s political landscape. On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, the House of Representatives changed the Electoral Act to criminalise multiple political party membership, … Read more
Eta Mbora, a former House of Representatives member, has joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), joining a rising list of former federal MPs who have aligned with the party. Mbora, who represented Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency in the 9th Assembly, announced his defection on Thursday in Calabar. He linked his decision to the Peoples Democratic … Read more
Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has revealed that he is keenly monitoring developments inside the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State. Wike noted that his interest in the subject stems from his concern for the party’s future survival and strength, having previously governed at the federal level. He stated this on … Read more