Breaking: Zamfara Governor Finally Dumps PDP, Defects to APC
- Zamfara state governor and his loyalists have defected from the PDP to the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC)
- The move increased APC’s grip on state governments, with the party now governing more than 30 of Nigeria’s 36 states.
- Governor Dauda Lawal ended months of speculation by formally aligning with the president after delaying his defection
Zamfara state deputy governor, Mani Malam Mummuni, has announced the defection of the state’s leadership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The news means President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has further consolidated his political grip across Nigeria following the defection of the Zamfara state government to the APC.
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In a video that has gone viral, the announcement was made by Zamfara Deputy Governor Mani Malam Mummuni on behalf of Governor Dauda Lawal, confirming that the state leadership had formally aligned with the ruling party.
The move widens Tinubu’s influence at the subnational level, with the APC now governing more than 30 of Nigeria’s 36 states. The development reinforces the party’s dominance as 2027 general elections draw near.
Rivers state deputy governor officially defects to APC
Earlier in a similar report, Rivers state deputy governor, Professor Ngozi Odu, formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress to further deepen the political realignment underway in the state.
Her move came amid heightened tension following the political rift between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike.
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It also followed weeks of speculation over her political position after the governor and most elected officials from Rivers at both state and federal levels left the PDP for the APC.
Odu confirmed her defection on Sunday, January 4, while addressing stakeholders during a tour of the six zones of Ogba, Egbema and Ndoni Local Government Area.
She disclosed that she had completed her registration process at Akabuka, Ward 8, Unit 11, adding that electronic registration into the party was ongoing across the state.
Former PDP spokesperson Ologbondiyan dumps party
Also similarly, PDP’s former National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, had formally resigned from the party as the wave of high-profile departures continues to unsettle the opposition ahead of the 2027 elections.
His exit added further pressure on a party already weakened by internal disputes and steady defections across several states.
Ologbondiyan announced his resignation in a statement on X on Saturday. He also shared a letter dated December 5, which he addressed to the chairman of his Okekoko Ward in Kabba Bunu Local Government, Kogi State.
The letter confirmed his decision to end his membership after what he described as a personal review of his role in the party.
Benue gov’t demolishes Tinubu campaign office
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that barely one week after its grand opening, part of the campaign office of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Makurdi, Benue State, has been demolished by officials of the Benue State Urban Development Board, sparking controversy and political tension in the state.
The building, which also serves as the state secretariat of the Ahmed Bola Tinubu Support Group, had its perimeter fence pulled down during the operation that took place on Thursday, November 6.
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