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Taraba Assembly Speaker, all PDP members defect to APC

The Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Kizito Bonzena, along with 15 other members of the Peoples Democratic Party...

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Taraba State Governor announces formal defection from PDP to APC

Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has formally announced his impending defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives...

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Lawmaker Abdulmumin Jibrin defects to APC after NNPP expulsion

Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa, the House of Representatives member for Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency, has officially rejoined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). His...

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Governor Diri officially defects to APC

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, a traditional stronghold of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has officially defected to the ruling All...

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Federal High Court removes Zamfara lawmaker for illegal party defection

‎The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the removal of Rep. Abubakar Gummi from his seat for defecting from the Peoples Democratic...

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APC refutes Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s claim of pressure to join party

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State has dismissed Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s claim that political actors are pressuring him to defect from...

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EFCC denies political shielding in high-profile corruption cases

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has publicly refuted claims that it protects high-profile politicians who switch allegiance to the ruling party....

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Osun State Governor Adeleke dismisses defection rumours

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has categorically denied reports that he intends to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling...