Pius Abang defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress in Cross River State.
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Updated May 28
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What happened
Pius Abang defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress in Cross River State.
Who's involved
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Part of
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party is ratifying nominations for the 2026 election, involving figures like Muhammadu Buhari and Goodluck Jonathan.Also in this story
- In 1995, Goodluck Jonathan was affirmed as a candidate by a PDP faction and sent to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Nigeria.
- The Peoples Democratic Party is experiencing a factional crisis in Kwara State, involving figures like Bukola Saraki and Goodluck Jonathan.
- Rumors suggest Fred Agbedi may contest the Nigerian election under the Peoples Democratic Party banner.
- Akpabio's successor defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the ranks of the All Progressives Congress on May 27, 2026.
The entities involved
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Peoples Democratic Party
Nigerian political party founded 1998
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All Progressives Congress
Nigerian political party
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Cross River State
state in Nigeria
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