JUST IN: 3 PDP Senators defect to APC
- Three senators from Kebbi state—Adamu Aliero, Yahaya Abdullahi, and Garba Maidoki—defected from the PDP to the APC during Tuesday’s Senate plenary in Abuja.
- The defections followed a meeting with President Bola Tinubu last Friday and were influenced by internal crises and disconnection within the PDP as well as strategic moves ahead of the 2027 elections.
- The senators cited dissatisfaction with the PDP's direction, internal divisions, and a better alignment with APC’s Renewed Hope agenda as reasons for their decision to switch parties.
- With these defections, the APC now holds 68 Senate seats, forming a clear majority over PDP’s 30 seats and other smaller parties, signaling a strengthening position in the upper chamber.
- The defections imply enhanced APC control in the Senate, potentially influencing legislative progress under President Tinubu’s agenda and setting the stage for future electoral successes.
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Why we dumped PDP for APC – Kebbi senators - Daily Trust
The three senators from Kebbi State—Adamu Aliero (Kebbi Central), Yahaya Abdullahi (Kebbi North), and Garba Maidoki (Kebbi South)—who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) last week, have explained the reasons for their decision. The senators announced their defection after a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja last Friday. They were led to the meeting by APC National Chairma…
Why we defected to APC – Three Kebbi senators - NewsTmes.com.ng
The three Peoples Democratic Party senators from Kebbi State, who defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, have expressed reasons for their actions. The senators: Adamu Aliero (Central), Yahaya Abdullahi (North) and Garba Maidoki (South), announced their defections at plenary on Tuesday. The trio, in separate letters to the President of the Senate, said that … The post Why we defected to APC – Three Kebbi senators appeared first on News…
Defection: APC won't handle impending implosion coming – Ologbondiyan - THE AUTHORITY NEWS
By Daniel Tyokua Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kola Ologbondiyan, said the All Progressives Congress (APC) will not be able to handle the impending implosion coming to the party. Recall that there has been a wave of defection to the ruling party, including the Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, alongside national and state lawmakers, who recently dumped the PDP fo…
Why we ditched PDP – Kebbi senators
Barely seven days after six House of Representatives members defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), another wave of defection has hit the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The latest defection, involving three PDP senators from Kebbi – Sen. Adamu Aliero (Kebbi Central), Sen. Yahaya Abdullahi (Kebbi North), and Sen. Garba Maidoki (Kebbi South) – was announced during the Senate plenary on Tuesday, reports Persecondnews. In separate…
The Death And Burial Of PDP In Kebbi
Recent developments have removed any lingering doubts regarding the fate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kebbi State. The party has been living on life support, struggling to maintain its existence for some time. The recent defection of all three senators elected under the PDP banner in 2023 to the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dealt a devastating blow, severing the already frayed ties that sustained the party. This incident repr…
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