A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bode George, has pleaded with Governor Similaye Fubara of Rivers State to remain in the party and not defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. George made the appeal during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today. According to him, the PDP have a structure and…
The gale of defection hitting the opposition parties may not be ending soon, as more governors are putting finishing touches to joining the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a shocking move, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori became the latest high-profile politician to team up with the APC after he led his cabinet to dump…
Delta Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Wednesday, April 23, officially dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Over the years, several Governors have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) while still in office. Here are seven sitting Governors who defected from PDP…
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, the immediate past governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, and all members of the Peoples Democratic Party in Delta State have defected to the All Progressives Congress. The announcement was made on Wednesday in Asaba, the Delta State capital, by Senator James Manager, shortly after a meeting that lasted over six hours at…
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has debunked rumors suggesting he plans to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a post shared on his verified Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) handles, the Governor reaffirmed his commitment to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), describing himself as a “bona fide member” of the party. The…
Christopher Maikalangu, the chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has dumped his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Maikalangu formerly announced his resignation from the PDP on Sunday, April 13, 2025. In a statement issued by Kingsley Madaki, his media aide, the AMAC chairman said residents of…
The spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, Mr Kennedy Peretei, has resigned, citing personal interests hijacking the party’s core purpose. In a letter to the Chairman of PDP, Arogbo 1 Ward, Ese-Odo Local Government, Peretei blamed the leadership’s indifference toward winning elections. He wrote: “I’ve decided to quit the PDP, as…
An Ibadan based politician and founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party, Yekeen Adeojo is dead. He died in the early hours of Friday at his Iyaganku Government Reserved Area in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Adeojo was the former Deputy National Chairman (South) of the PDP and held the prestigious title of Seriki Musulumi…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that former Labour Party governorship candidate in Enugu State, Chijioke Edeoga, has rejoined the Peoples Democratic Party ahead of the 2027 elections. Edeoga, who previously served in the PDP as a federal lawmaker and commissioner in various capacities, announced his defection at the party’s state secretariat on Monday. He cited Governor Peter…
The deputy governorship candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, Emana Ambrose-Amawhe has announced her resignation from the party. Ambrose-Amawhe, who was the running mate to Sandy Onor in the 2023 election announced her resignation in a letter addressed to the chairman of Edem Odo Ward in Akpabuyo Local Government Area…