# APC political defections to APM in Nigeria

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/apc-political-defections-to-apm-in-nigeria
> Updated: 2026-09-23T15:49:25.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 3.

Political shifts continue in Nigeria as members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) defect to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) following disputes over internal party processes.

In Adamawa State, former Speaker of the House of Assembly Kabiru Mijinyawa led thousands of supporters from the APC to the APM. Mijinyawa criticized the party for a lack of transparency and internal democracy, alleging that candidates were “picked... without due process” during primary elections. He cited “injustice, betrayal, and a lack of trust” as reasons for his departure and has endorsed APM governorship candidate Abdulrahaman Bashir Haske.

This movement has triggered heated exchanges between party figures. Following criticisms from former House of Representatives member Salihu Abba Girei regarding Haske’s experience, the Haske campaign defended the candidate by highlighting his decade-long career as a business executive. The campaign also countered Girei by noting he was previously banned from holding public office by the Court of Appeal for presenting a forged primary school certificate.

In Agege, former Local Government Chairman Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi and Azeez Oladapo Yusuf defected to the APM, claiming they were the rightful winners of the APC primaries. While some reports suggested the move was orchestrated by the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudasiru Obasa, the defectors denied his involvement, describing the move as a response to “perceived injustices.”

In Oyo State, Ajiboye Sangogade led a group of supporters from the APC to join the APM. During a mega concert in Ibadan, APM presidential candidate and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde predicted a victory for his party in the 2027 general elections.

## Claims

- Seyi Makinde predicts the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) will win the 2027 general elections. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Ajiboye Sangogade, a former personal assistant to Adebayo Adelabu, led supporters from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to join the APM. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Governor Seyi Makinde defended the use of diesel generators for streetlights by citing national electricity supply challenges. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-23: Adamawa political shifts as APM gains members from APC

Former Adamawa Speaker Kabiru Mijinyawa has defected from the APC to the APM, citing injustice, while the APM campaign defends candidate Abdulrahaman Haske against criticisms from Salihu Abba Girei.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/adamawa-political-shifts-as-apm-gains-members-from-apc

### 2026-09-17: Politicians defect from APC to APM in Agege

Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi and Azeez Oladapo Yusuf have defected from the APC to the APM following disputes over primary election results in Agege, Lagos, denying involvement by Speaker Mudasiru Obasa.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/politicians-defect-from-apc-to-apm-in-agege

### 2026-09-15: Kabiru Mijinyawa leads mass defection from APC to APM in Adamawa

Former Adamawa Speaker Alhaji Kabiru Mijinyawa has defected from the APC to the APM with thousands of supporters, citing a lack of internal democracy and unfair primary elections.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kabiru-mijinyawa-leads-mass-defection-from-apc-to-apm-in-adamawa

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