APC Gains Ground with Governor Defections THE All Progressives Congress (APC) has significantly strengthened its hold on Nigeria’s political landscape following the defection of Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas, marking the party’s control of 30 out of 36 state governorships. The move, two weeks ago, has generated widespread attention, highlighting the centralisation of power in […]
THE African Democratic Congress (ADC) has recorded major defections in Akwa Ibom and Kaduna states ahead of the 2027 general elections. Akwa Ibom: 31 LP Chairmen Join In Uyo, all 31 chapter chairmen of the Labour Party in Akwa Ibom defected to the ADC during the unveiling of Obidient structures. The event was attended by […]
APC Members Protest Alleged Plot to Replace Party Structures SOME aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Mkpat Enin local government area of Akwa Ibom State have staged a protest over what they described as an alleged clandestine attempt by party leaders to dissolve ward and chapter structures ahead of the party’s upcoming […]
Labour Party Without Peter Obi: What Next? WHEN Peter Obi formally defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on 31 December 2025, the move came as little surprise to keen observers of Nigeria’s political landscape. Long before the announcement, events within the party had signposted a looming separation driven largely […]
STRUCTURAL POWER & INCUMBENCY ANALYSIS Defections as Strategy, Not Sentiment WHEN a significant majority of Nigeria’s state governors migrate to a single ruling party ahead of a general election, it is rarely an expression of ideological conversion or sudden public admiration for performance. Rather, it is a calculated alignment of political power—one rooted in the […]
Defections and the Death of Ideology THE wave of defections sweeping through Nigeria’s political landscape is symptomatic of a deeper crisis—one where ideology has collapsed under the weight of convenience. As politicians flood into the ruling APC ahead of 2027, democracy itself appears increasingly transactional. Politics has become less about governance […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS NIGERIA’S political landscape is tilting toward a dangerous one-party dominance, driven by widespread defections and an emerging culture of loyalty over performance. As more governors cross over to the ruling party — with reports suggesting Taraba’s Agbu Kefas may join — critics warn that accountability is evaporating. In many states, defecting governors […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS BY all appearances, Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is on a winning streak. One by one, governors, lawmakers, and heavyweight politicians from opposition parties are crossing over to the broom-wielding fold — a movement that, to some, looks like a masterstroke ahead of the 2027 general elections. But beneath the triumphant […]