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NNPP Chieftain in Jigawa Defects to ADC

Daily Dispatch January 3, 2026

A prominent member of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Jigawa State, Bello Muhammad Zaki, has formally resigned his membership of the party and defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a resignation letter dated January 1, 2026, and addressed to the Chairman of the NNPP,

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Finally, Governor Yusuf to defect to APC Monday

Daily Dispatch January 2, 2026

The governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, of Kano State will formally join the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, on Monday, DAILY NIGERIAN can report. Mr Yusuf, who is the lone governor of New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, is already in Abuja for the final preparations of his defection. Sources familiar with the governor’s defection […]

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Governor Mutfwang formally joins APC

Daily Dispatch January 2, 2026

Governor Caleb Mutfwang has formally picked the APC membership card following his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party.He was formally received by the state executive Council of the All Progressives Congress at the APC secretariat in Jos. With the conclusion of all formalities, Governor Mutfwang said before the formal defection, he has made consultations far […]

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Fubara’s Loyalist Ewor Collapses Rivers Factional PDP to Wike’s camp …says “Fubara can’t be trusted”

Daily Dispatch January 2, 2026

Dr Nname Ewor, factional Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State has collapsed his faction into Aaron Chukwemeka- led committee, supported by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Ewor, formerly loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, announced the dissolution of the factional body during Wike’s “thank you” visit to

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ADC unveils timetable, guidelines for 2025/2026 congresses, national convention

Daily Dispatch January 2, 2026

The African Democratic Congress (ADC), has released a comprehensive timetable and guidelines for the conduct of its congresses and national convention for the 2025/2026 political year, as part of efforts to strengthen internal democracy and reposition the party ahead of future elections. The guidelines are contained in a National Secretariat Circular dated December 30,

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Zamfara Assembly Crisis: Six PDP Lawmakers Dump Party for APC

Daily Dispatch January 2, 2026

….Accuse Legislature of Constitutional Breaches Six serving members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Zamfara State House of Assembly have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing alleged violations of the constitution and what they described as the erosion of legislative independence as key reasons for their decision. The lawmakers