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Defecting Governors Remain APC Leaders in Their States, Tinubu Declares

admin / 1 week

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President Bola Tinubu has declared that governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) remain the recognised leaders of the party in their respective states. The President made the declaration on Saturday at the official reception of Gov. Agbu Kefas into the APC, held in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital. He was […]

Kano Gov., Abba Yusuf, Defects to APC With Lawmakers, Chairmen

admin / 2 weeks

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The Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, on Monday defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), leading a mass political realignment involving 34 lawmakers, 44 local government chairmen, and several political appointees. The defection followed consultations and what the governor described as a careful assessment of Kano State’s future aspirations. Mr. Yusuf said his decision […]

Kano Governor Abba Yusuf Dumps NNPP Amid Defection Runours

admin / 3 weeks

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Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has formally resigned his membership of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), bringing weeks of political speculation to an end. The development was disclosed by the Governor’s spokesperson, Mr. Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, while presenting Yusuf’s letter of resignation. According to Mr. Tofa, the Governor conveyed his decision […]

Delta Exodus: PDP Cries Foul, Vows Legal Fight for ‘Stolen Mandate’

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The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has resolved to initiate legal proceedings against Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and other key stakeholders who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Following a marathon six-hour closed-door meeting at its national secretariat in Abuja on Tuesday, the PDP leadership instructed its […]

Oborevwori Vows to Unite Delta State Party; Says Mass Defection is ‘Movement’

admin / 10 months

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Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has described the recent mass defection of the state’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leadership to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a “movement”, rather than a mere political realignment. Speaking in Asaba on Monday, Oborevwori emphasised that the decision, taken after wide consultations at all levels, aimed at positioning Delta […]

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Defecting Governors Remain APC Leaders in Their States, Tinubu Declares

Kano Gov., Abba Yusuf, Defects to APC With Lawmakers, Chairmen

Kano Governor Abba Yusuf Dumps NNPP Amid Defection Runours

Delta Exodus: PDP Cries Foul, Vows Legal Fight for ‘Stolen Mandate’

Oborevwori Vows to Unite Delta State Party; Says Mass Defection is ‘Movement’