Mass defections are occurring from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), while members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Aug 9
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What happened
Mass defections are occurring from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), while members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- PDP members are defecting to APC, with Dapo Abiodun confirmed as a party leader and Sanusi as APC state chairman.Sub-event
- Yusuf defected from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) amid political reconciliation talks.Sub-event
- Defections to APC from NNPP due to Buni administration's programs.Sub-event
NNPP structure faces mass defections, and PDP members are defecting to APC.1 source
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The entities involved
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New Nigeria Peoples Party
political party in Nigeria
Nothing else this week.
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All Progressives Congress
Nigerian political party
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Peoples Democratic Party
Nigerian political party founded 1998
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