APC Primaries Shut Out Defectors as Internal Rifts Deepen Ahead of 2027 Elections Primaries Expose Strains Within Ruling Party THE recently concluded nationwide primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have triggered widespread discontent among politicians who defected from opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. The exercises—covering National Assembly and presidential contests—have been […]
A Party Screening Exercise Turns Political Flashpoint WHAT was intended as a routine candidate screening exercise ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries has instead escalated into a widening political crisis across multiple states, raising fresh concerns about the party’s internal cohesion ahead of the 2027 general elections. Across Rivers, Kogi, Jigawa, Ebonyi, Ondo, […]
A New Political Contender in a Crowded Arena NIGERIA’S political landscape is once again in flux. With the 2027 general elections approaching, a relatively new platform—the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)—is rapidly positioning itself as a potential “Third Force.” For decades, power has oscillated between dominant blocs like the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples […]
By NDUBUISI NICHOLAS IFEDORO A Cycle of Political Reinvention IN Nigeria’s fluid political landscape, party loyalty often appears secondary to political survival. A growing chorus of voices now blames the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Nigeria’s longstanding governance challenges. Yet, a closer look reveals a striking contradiction: many of the loudest critics today were once prominent […]
A Party in Transition or Turmoil? THE crisis rocking the Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has exposed deep structural tensions triggered by mass political defections and competing power blocs. What initially appeared to be a strategic consolidation of political strength—following the defection of key figures from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)—has instead […]
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 […]