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APC political defections to APM in Nigeria

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Political shifts are occurring 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 follows previous defections led by has triggered heated exchanges between party figures. Following criticisms from former PDP chairman Alhaji Tahir Shehu. 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. Both politicians claimed APM, claiming they were the rightful winners of the APC primaries before the party announced different candidates. primaries. While some reports suggested the move was orchestrated by the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudasiru Obasa, the defectors issued a joint statement denying denied his involvement, describing the move as a personal response to “perceived injustices” within the party leadership. injustices.” In Oyo State, the political realignment has expanded as Ajiboye Sangogade, a former personal assistant to Adebayo Adelabu, Sangogade led a group of supporters from the APC to formally join the APM. During a mega concert in Ibadan, APM presidential candidate and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde used the event to predict predicted a victory for his party in the 2027 general elections.

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  1. 2026-09-25 08:37 UTC APC political defections to APM in Nigeria
  2. 2026-09-21 23:04 UTC APC political defections to APM in Nigeria
  3. 2026-09-17 21:04 UTC APC political defections to APM in Nigeria

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