Tag: Defection
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Gale of defection hits APM as Minority Leader, six others defect to APC
Seven members of the Ogun State House of Assembly, on Thursday, dumped the Allied People’s Movement (APM) and defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers announced their defection in separate letters read by the Speaker, Mr Olakunle Oluomo (APC – Ifo1) during a plenary in Abeokuta. The defectors are the Minority Leader,…
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Defection: Dogara’s name not in our membership register, APC tells court
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied claim by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) that ex-Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has defected to the party. Dogara, who was elected to the House of Representatives at the last general election on the platform of the PDP, reportedly defected to the APC last year.…
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Gov. Dave Umahi’s Defection And The Unfolding Game of Political Musical Chairs, By Magnus Onyibe
By Magnus onyibe What started as an act of defiance by former senate president, Ken Nnamani in 2016 when he withdrew his membership of PDP, before joining the APC in 2017, and an unusual step taken in 2016 by Orji Uzo Kalu, former governor of Abia state , when he exited APGA for the APC…
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2023: PDP’s furore over Umahi’s defection to APC, By Ehichioya Ezomon
By Ehichioya Ezomon Among the fundamental rights guarantied in section 40 of the amended 1999 Constitution is the entitlement of every Nigerian “to assemble freely and associate with other persons, and in particular, he may form or belong to any political party, trade union or other association for the protection of his interests…” But the…
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Defection: Umahi’s anger started after Atiku picked Obi as running mate in 2019 – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has traced the anger of his Ebonyi State counterpart, David Umahi, against the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the point Peter Obi was chosen as the Presidential Running Mate to the party’s 2019 Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Wike, who spoke in a live television programme, also advised Umahi not to…
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‘A bold move!’ Buhari reacts to Umahi’s defection to APC
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, for defecting to the the All Progressives Congress (APC). Buhari described Umahi’s action “as a bold move driven purely by principle rather than opportunistic motives.” “I am proud of Governor David Umahi for taking this bold decision in accordance with his conscience and principles rather…
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BREAKING: All Ebonyi NASS lawmakers abandon Umahi, choose to remain in PDP
By Emman Ovuakporie All lawmakers elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) representing Ebonyi State at the National Assembly (NASS) on Wednesday said they won’t defect with Governor Dave Umahi to the All Progressives Congress (APC). TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that Umahi formally defected on Tuesday today All Progressives Congress (APC) calling himself…
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PDP reacts to Umahi’s defection to APC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday said that Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi left the party for personal reasons, which Nigerians will come to know at the appropriate time. The party in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja, appreciated Umahi for services rendered to the people of…
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Umahi’s defection: You are inheriting our problem, Hon Teejay Yusuf tells APC
With Ebonyi state Governor, Dave Umahi, the All Progressives Congress is inheriting a burden of deceitfulness, dictatorial tendencies and perpetually questionable loyalty which was being managed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Hon Teejay Yusuf who represents Ijumu/Kabba-Bunu Federal Constituency of Kogi State in the House of Representatives made this declaration in a statement he…
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Photos: PDP leaders hold ‘crucial meeting’ with Ebonyi governor over alleged defection to APC
Sequel to news making the roundabout on his proposed defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ebonyi State Governor Engineer Dave Umahi was on Tuesday engaged in a crucial meeting by the PDP leaders in Abuja. The PDP National Working Committee (NWC) moved to stop the governor from leaving…