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Political party defections and 2027 election preparations

Overview

Political activity in Nigeria is intensifying as parties refine their strategies for the 2027 general elections. The All Progressives Congress (APC) continues to consolidate its position through high-level coordination and ambitious voter targets. Senator Abdulazeez Yari recently met with President Bola Tinubu in Lagos to discuss party unity, while APC Chairman Jarrett Tenebe expressed confidence in delivering 2.5 million votes in Edo State. To further bolster support, the party has appointed Ibrahim Babajide Obanikoro to lead a new generation campaign council in Lagos.

In opposition, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is focusing on grassroots mobilization. ADC vice-presidential candidate Rotimi Amaechi previously warned that opposition leaders could face ‘permanent political retirement’ if President Tinubu secures a second term; however, he has since expressed a willingness to support Tinubu if petrol prices drop to ₦600. In Gombe, ADC governorship candidate Bala-Bello Tinka has pledged free fuel for commercial riders to address economic hardships.

Recent shifts indicate significant movement between major parties. In Kaduna State, over 400 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party defected to the APC in the Garun Kurama Ward, citing Governor Uba Sani’s performance in health, education, and security as a motivator. Conversely, in Kwara State, approximately 3,000 APC members from the Alanamu Ward defected to the PDP, expressing confidence in the leadership of former Senate President Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki.

Civic and religious organizations continue to call for electoral stability. The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged politicians to avoid weaponizing religion and ethnicity, emphasizing that elections should be a contest of ideas rather than violence. This aligns with previous advice from the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) for citizens to vote based on conscience.

Entities

All Progressives Congress · Peoples Democratic Party · Bola Ahmed Tinubu · Nigeria Democratic Congress · Rabiu Kwankwaso

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Political defections reported in Kaduna and Kwara states

    Significant political defections are reported in Nigeria, with hundreds in Kaduna joining the APC and thousands in Kwara moving from the APC to the PDP ahead of the 2027 elections.

  2. [POLITICS] 20 sources
    Nigeria political landscape shifts ahead of 2027 elections

    Nigeria's APC chairman defends fuel subsidy removal and cash transfers, while ADC candidates defect to the ruling party ahead of 2027. The NDC faces internal leadership and support group disputes.

  3. [POLITICS] 9 sources
    Nigeria 2027: APC criticizes Kwankwaso as Sowore pledges ₦500,000 wage

    Nigerian political activity intensifies ahead of 2027 as the APC criticizes Kwankwaso’s offer to Atiku, while AAC candidate Omoyele Sowore pledges a ₦500,000 minimum wage and 24-hour electricity.

  4. [POLITICS] 26 sources
    APC intensifies 2027 election preparations through defections and new structures

    The APC is ramping up preparations for Nigeria's 2027 elections through mass defections in Kano, new digital campaign structures, and grassroots mobilization efforts across several states.

  5. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Festus Keyamo claims Kwankwaso allies are defecting to APC

    Minister Festus Keyamo claims political allies of Rabiu Kwankwaso are defecting to the APC in Kano State ahead of the 2027 elections.

  6. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Kano political shifts intensify as NDC members defect to APC

    Political friction grows in Kano as NDC officials defect to the APC, prompting claims of movement decline and rebuttals regarding the resilience of the Kwankwasiyya movement.

  7. [POLITICS] 8 sources
    Kwara Assembly declares seats vacant for two defecting lawmakers

    The Kwara State House of Assembly declared the seats of two lawmakers vacant after they defected from the APC to the PDP, citing constitutional provisions on party membership.

  8. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Kwara State politics shifts as Senator Mustapha defects to PDP

    Political shifts occur in Kwara State as Senator Saliu Mustapha defects to the PDP, prompting 12 ward executives to resign from the APC and stakeholders in Kwara North to demand equitable governorship rights.

  9. [POLITICS] 10 sources
    Senator Saliu Mustapha joins PDP after leaving APC

    Senator Saliu Mustapha has defected from the APC to the PDP, securing the Kwara Central senatorial ticket for 2027 after citing internal party mismanagement.

  10. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Kabiru Adamu Abdullahi defects from NDC to APC

    Long-time Kwankwaso ally Kabiru Adamu Abdullahi has defected from the NDC to the APC, citing unfulfilled promises and declaring support for President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 elections.

  11. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Nigerian lawmakers defect from APC to PDP

    Lawmakers in Kano and Benue states have defected from the APC to the PDP, including Kano's Sule Lawan Shuwaki and Benue Majority Leader Thomas Dugeri, ahead of the 2027 elections.

Sources

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