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Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe Quits APGA, Defects To ADC Ahead Of 2027 Polls

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Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe, representing Abia South, has formally left the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The move ends weeks of speculation about his political future amid rising tensions within APGA. Abaribe cited irreconcilable differences with the party’s leadership and direction as the reason for his defection. “After wide consultations, I have taken the decision to formally resign from APGA and align with the African Democratic Congress, which provides a clearer vision for good governance and national renewal,” he said, emphasizing the need for a strong and principled opposition to offer Nigerians a credible alternative ahead of the 2027 general election. His departure follows months of internal disputes over party democracy, candidate selection, and perceived marginalization of key members. Abaribe had previously criticized APGA leadership for making unilateral decisions and failing to build consensus. Sources also revealed that he was unhappy with APGA’s approach to alliances and its stance toward the ruling party, which he believed compromised the party’s founding principles. Abaribe, a former deputy governor of Abia State, has been one of APGA’s most influential national figures.

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BREAKING: Peter Obi Defects To ADC Ahead Of 2027 Election

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Peter Obi, who was the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has officially left the party for the coalition-backed African Democratic Congress (ADC). He announced his defection on Wednesday, December 31, in Enugu, describing the move as a strategic step ahead of the 2027 general election. The former Anambra State governor said his decision was driven by the need to reposition the country and offer Nigerians a new direction. “We are ending this year with the hope that in 2026 we will begin a rescue journey,” he said. Obi also pledged to confront electoral malpractice in the next election, adding, “We will resist rigging of election by every lawful means in 2027.”

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Abia Governor Alex Otti Says He Will Remain In Labour Party Despite Peter Obi’s Departure

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Abia State Governor Alex Otti has confirmed that he will remain in the Labour Party, even as presidential candidate Peter Obi prepares to leave the party. Otti made the announcement on Tuesday during his monthly media briefing in Umuahia, the state capital. He said that while he gave Obi his blessings to exit, he is committed to helping rebuild the party that brought him to power. “If you remember, I joined the Labour Party before Peter Obi, so I did not join the party with him,” Otti explained. “He has communicated to me that he is leaving the Labour Party. I gave him my blessings. But I will remain in the Labour Party, and I will continue the struggle to rescue it. If we are able to reposition the Labour Party, then we can discuss other options. For now, I am not defecting to any party.” Otti also responded to calls from Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, urging him to join the All Progressives Congress, saying he would not be distracted. “Ordinarily, I would not respond to matters like that. However, those of you who listened to my Christmas message will recall that I called on our people to support the less privileged, particularly persons with disabilities. Seeing that he heeded the call and assisted vulnerable people, I thank him for that,” he said. He added that he has chosen not to be provoked by such calls, citing Winston Churchill: “‘You will never get to your destination if you stop to throw stones at every dog that barks.’ We will remain focused on our job.”

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PDP Absent As INEC Releases Provisional List Of 2026 Ekiti Governorship Candidates

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday released the provisional list of governorship and deputy governorship candidates for the June 20, 2026, Ekiti State election. The list, displayed at the INEC office along New Iyin Road in Ado-Ekiti, includes contenders from 12 political parties. The All Progressives Congress (APC) is fielding incumbent Governor Biodun Oyebanji (58) with Monisade Afuye (67) as his running mate. Other notable candidates include Opeyemi Falegan (41) of the Accord Party with Omoyemi Olaleye (42); Akande Oluwasegun (36) of the African Action Congress alongside Oluwasanmi Fajuyigbe; and Ayodeji Ojo (42) of the Action Democratic Party with Itunu Ibitoye (35). The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has nominated Oluwadare Bejide (66) with Paul Olowoyeye (52), while the Action People’s Party (APP) presents Bidemi Awogbemi (36) and Akinyemi Adewumi (53). Other parties listed include the Allied People’s Movement, Labour Party, New Nigeria People’s Party, People’s Redemption Party, Young Progressive Party, and Zenith Labour Party. Notably, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidates, Dr. Wole Oluyede and his deputy, were absent from the provisional list. INEC sources said the omission stems from unresolved court cases related to the party’s leadership. INEC has confirmed that the list will be updated on January 19, 2026, in line with the Electoral Act 2022, as parties finalise substitutions and resolve outstanding legal issues ahead of the polls.

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Yahaya Bello Declares 2027 Bid For Kogi Central Senatorial Seat

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Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has announced his plan to contest the Kogi Central Senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections. The declaration came during a visit to the palace of the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, where Bello met with traditional rulers, religious leaders, and community stakeholders from the senatorial district. A video of the visit and his announcement was shared on his verified Facebook page on Monday. “I accept to run for the Senate in 2027,” Bello told the gathering. Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo attended the event alongside other political leaders. Reports from Peoples Daily indicated that Ododo urged Bello to consider the calls from party leaders and constituents encouraging him to represent Kogi Central in the National Assembly. The appeal was made in the presence of the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland and other influential figures. Bello, who governed Kogi State from 2016 to 2024, remains a leading figure within the All Progressives Congress in the state. The Chairman of Okehi Local Government Area, Amoka Eneji, also commended Bello for declaring his senatorial ambition. Eneji praised the former governor’s efforts toward the unity and development of the Ebira people, noting that his leadership would remain a significant part of Ebiraland’s history. The Kogi Central Senatorial seat is presently held by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, elected in 2023. Akpoti-Uduaghan, a lawyer and former governorship aspirant, is the first woman to represent the district in the Senate.

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Wike Declares Backing Tinubu Won’t Guarantee Fubara 2027 Governorship Ticket

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Former Rivers State Governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared that backing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will not automatically secure Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara a ticket for the 2027 governorship election. Wike made the statement over the weekend during a visit to Emohua Local Government Area, in what is widely seen as a new escalation in his ongoing political feud with Fubara. The two leaders have been at odds for years over control of Rivers State politics, a conflict that previously led to the burning of the State House of Assembly complex and prompted President Tinubu to declare a six-month state of emergency in the state. The crisis also resulted in the defection of 27 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers loyal to Wike to the All Progressives Congress (APC), triggering multiple court battles. Additionally, several caretaker committee chairmen aligned with Fubara defected to the Action People’s Party (APP) ahead of local government elections and went on to win their seats. During the height of the standoff, President Tinubu reportedly brokered a peace agreement between Wike and Fubara, with sources claiming that one condition of the settlement was that Fubara would not contest the 2027 governorship election. Following the end of the state of emergency in September and the reinstatement of the deputy governor and lawmakers, political observers expected calm to return. Earlier this month, Fubara officially defected from the PDP to the APC after meeting President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. He later announced his defection at a Government House event in Port Harcourt, pledging his support for the President, days after some state assembly members had also joined the APC. Responding to Fubara’s defection, Wike downplayed the significance of such support, stressing that aligning with Tinubu does not guarantee electoral success. “The issue is not whether you support Tinubu or not. That decision was taken long ago. Nobody needs to come here to tell me they are for Tinubu. Supporting Tinubu will not earn anyone a ticket,” Wike said. He added, “The Rivers State House of Assembly has done its job. They were the first in Nigeria to declare that, on your mandate, they would stand. So the Tinubu issue is no longer an issue. Who in Rivers State is not for Tinubu? That alone cannot guarantee anyone a ticket. “The same people who recently made public declarations are the same ones who took the Assembly to court seeking to have their seats declared vacant. All those now chanting ‘on your mandate we stand’ failed when it mattered most. They could not vote for Bola Ahmed Tinubu. “We have never wavered in our support for Bola Ahmed Tinubu. When we take decisions, we do so out of conviction, not because of what others are doing.”

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Abba Kabir Yusuf Set To Dump NNPP For APC

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Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf is reportedly on the verge of dumping the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), unless there is a last-minute change of plans. Sources familiar with the development said the governor is prepared to defect with or without the approval of his long-time political mentor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. The move is said to have followed wide-ranging consultations with key stakeholders, including members of the Kano State House of Assembly, local government chairmen, and some federal lawmakers from the state. Momentum around the planned defection intensified on Sunday after a video circulated online showing Yusuf’s Director of Protocol, Abdullahi Ibrahim Rogo, announcing that political leaders in Rogo Local Government Area had agreed to follow the governor to the APC. Speaking alongside party officials, Rogo said influential figures within the Kwankwasiyya movement in the area had concluded that both Kwankwaso and Yusuf should move to the ruling party. “We at Rogo Local Government, under the leadership of Speaker Jibrin Ismail Falgore, myself, the council chairman, caucus leaders, elders, women and youth leaders, have resolved that Kwankwaso is our leader, and that he and Governor Yusuf should take us to APC,” Rogo said. “This resolution is in the best interest of our people, our country, and even Kwankwaso himself. We believe his presidential ambition can be realised in APC if we join now. We remain loyal to Kwankwasiyya, but for now, joining APC is the solution,” he added, while also calling on supporters to avoid abusive politics. Support for the planned switch also emerged from Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area. Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Director-General of Media and Publicity at the Kano Government House, backed the decision of his local caucus to follow Yusuf to the APC. The LGA chairman, Anas Danmaliki, acknowledged internal divisions within the Kwankwasiyya movement, saying it had split into pro-masses and anti-masses factions, but maintained that he and his councillors would stand with the governor. According to sources, Yusuf is expected to formally announce his defection in the first week of January. Meanwhile, Senator Kwankwaso reportedly summoned members of the Kano State House of Assembly to a meeting last Friday, where he admitted that the governor was set to leave the NNPP. He reportedly told lawmakers that anyone who wished to follow Yusuf was free to do so, but questioned the justification for the move, reminding them that the party won the 2023 elections “with nobody but God.” Another source disclosed that when the lawmakers later met with Yusuf, he described his decision to join the APC as “irreversible.” Yusuf remains the only governor elected on the NNPP platform in the 2023 general elections.

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Atiku Rejects Rumours Of Backing Peter Obi For One-Term Presidency In 2027

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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has firmly denied reports claiming he has exited the 2027 presidential race, describing the narrative as false and misleading. The claims alleged that Atiku, who flew the flag of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 presidential election, had agreed to step down in favour of Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s candidate in the same election. The report further suggested that Atiku endorsed a one-term presidency for Obi as part of an arrangement to promote regional balance. However, Atiku’s media adviser, Paul Ibe, has refuted the claims, insisting that no such decision was taken by the former vice president. Reacting to the report on Saturday, December 27, Ibe shared a screenshot of the story on his verified X account and wrote, “Fake news: Not on the menu!” The rebuttal comes at a time when separate reports suggest that Peter Obi is making plans to formally align with the African Democratic Congress, ADC.

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