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2027: More States Joining Tinubu, LP Senator Begging to Defect to APC
- During the All Progressives Congress national summit in Abuja on May 22, 2025, Senate President Godswill Akpabio highlighted a growing trend of opposition states and a Labour Party senator preparing to join the APC ahead of the 2027 elections.
- This surge follows President Tinubu's 2023 inauguration and efforts to strengthen the National Assembly with constituency funding and policy alignment.
- High-Profile lawmakers and governors from opposition parties, including a Labour Party senator, have signaled defection to APC, fueling speculation about a one-party state.
- Speaker Abbas Tajudeen credited APC's progress to 'decisive leadership, fiscal discipline, and cohesive action' and highlighted inherited ₦22.7 trillion financing in the 2025 budget.
- Despite government and APC denials of a one-party state intent, these trends suggest strengthening APC dominance and set the stage for Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid.
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2027: More states joining Tinubu, LP Senator begging to defect to APC
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday hinted at the likelihood of more states controlled by opposition parties endorsing President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid. Speaking at the All Progressives Congress, APC, national summit on Thursday, Akpabio also revealed that a senator elected on the platform of the Labour Party is about to join the ruling party. According to him, the lawmaker expressed his intention to defect to the APC shortly …
2027: I’m expecting more defections to APC – Tinubu - NewsTmes.com.ng
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday projected more defections from opposition political parties into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), stating that the realignment is a natural outcome of Nigeria’s evolving democratic landscape. Speaking at the APC National Summit held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where he was officially adopted as the party’s sole presidential … The post 2027: I’m expecting more defections to APC – Tinubu appeare…
Tinubu Predicts More Defections to APC
Tinubu said: “I just need to tell those who say a one-party system is not good. Tinubu’s comments follow a deluge of defections in recent weeks. “I’m glad for what we have, and I’m expecting more to come. That is the game. Welcome to progress; sweep them clean.” President Bola Tinubu has expressed his anticipation […] The post Tinubu Predicts More Defections to APC appeared first on EkoHotBlog.
2027: Im expecting more defections to APCTinubu
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday projected more defections from opposition political parties into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), stating that the realignment is a natural outcome of Nigerias evolving democratic landscape. Speaking at the APC National Summit held atThe post 2027: Im expecting more defections to APCTinubu appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
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