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Atiku Dismisses Okowa’s Defection to APC, Reaffirms Loyalty to PDP

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar says he is unshaken by the defection of his former running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa, to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), insisting he remains committed to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking through his media aide, Paul Ibe, Atiku said he bears no grudges and respects the democratic right of

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‘I Don’t Think He Has the Authority to Condemn My Decision’— Okowa Hits Back at Saraki

Former Delta State Governor and 2023 vice-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ifeanyi Okowa, has fired back at former Senate President Bukola Saraki over remarks criticising his recent defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) Speaking during a live interview on Arise News, Mr Okowa described Mr Saraki’s comments as both “improper” and

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2027: El-Rufai Says Governors Not Needed to Defeat Tinubu, Insists on People-Driven Opposition

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, says a new opposition coalition can defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections without relying on the support of state governors. El-Rufai, who recently defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), made this known during a media chat in Kano.

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2027 Election Outcome Already Determined, Dele Farotimi Alleges

Renowned lawyer and public affairs analyst, Dele Farotimi, has expressed grave concerns over the prospects for genuine democratic change in Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. Speaking in an exclusive interview with News Central, Mr Farotimi, known for his outspoken critiques of the political establishment, said he believes the outcome of the next elections may already be

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Delta CPS Denies Okowa Defected to Evade EFCC Probe

The Chief Press Secretary to the Delta State Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, has refuted claims that former Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ifeanyi Okowa, defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to avoid investigations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Speaking during an interview on Yanga FM’s programme, Wetin

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Saraki to PDP Defectors: Leave Now So We Can Rebuild

Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has urged members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who are contemplating defection to exit the party now, stressing the need for a focused and united front ahead of the 2027 general elections. Saraki’s remarks come in the wake of the defection of Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, and other

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Seven Governors Who Dumped PDP for APC While in Office

Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has sparked a political stir with his recent defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), marking a dramatic shift in a state that has long been a PDP fortress.   Oborevwori’s move to the APC on April 23, 2025, comes as a major surprise,

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PDP palm wine has lost its taste – Sheriff Oborevwori

Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has broken his silence following his dramatic defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring that “the PDP palm wine has lost its taste.”   The governor, alongside his predecessor Ifeanyi Okowa, the State House of Assembly Speaker, all 25 local government chairmen, and

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Atiku Blasts Wike, Labels Him a Traitor Undermining PDP

 Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has launched a scathing attack on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, calling him a traitor who is working with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to destroy the PDP from within.   Atiku’s reaction comes

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Farouk Aliyu Dismisses CPC Exit Rumours, Speaks on El-Rufai’s Fallout with APC

Former lawmaker Farouk Aliyu has dismiss rumours of the CPC faction planning to exit the APC, stating that only Nasir El-Rufai has officially left the party, following a fallout over an unfulfilled ministerial promise. Former House of Representatives Minority Leader, Farouk Aliyu, has debunked speculations that the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) bloc is planning

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