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By, Isa Abdullahi
Signs that re-election bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be a walk over in 2007 is becoming crystal clear.
Opposition political parties, especially the Peoples Democratic Party, the New Nigeria Peoples Party, and the Labour Party, are bleeding as some of their prominent members have dumped their platforms for the ruling All Progressives Congress.
APC between February 2024 and February 2025,.
NNPP and Labour Party have also experienced a notable wave of defections to the APC, with many members pointing to internal disputes and other related issues as their reasons.
On Wednesday, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, his predecessor and PDP’s 2023 Vice Presidential candidate Ifeanyi Okowa, along with all party members in the state, officially defected to the All Progressives Congress.
Also, the Senator representing Kano South Senatorial District, Kawu Sumaila, on Wednesday officially confirmed his defection from the NNPP to the ruling APC.
YOUNEWS also learnt that there are rumours that the leader of the Kwankwasiyyan Movement and former presidential candidate of the NNPP, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, may return to the APC.
In another related development, a long-serving member of the House of Representatives, Oluwole Oke, announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party.
Oke, who represents Oriade/Obokun Federal Constituency, Osun State, announced his resignation in a letter dated April 16, 2025, addressed to the Chairman, PDP Ward 7, Obokun Local Government Area.
Again, Labour Party (LP) Senator Neda Imasuen ,in Edo State is on the verge of defecting to the All Progressives Congress.
Imasuen on Tuesday night in Benin, said he is set to joining the APC
An insider said said, “I can tell you that Senator Neda Imasuen will join the All Progressives Congress in the coming days. I was with him on Tuesday and his body language speaks volume.
While,Wike is in PDP fulfilling his political destiny in APC, Gov. Fabura will soon join APC, Sim and Wike will agree on Sharing Formula, Wike will stay in PDP. ..Politics is about interest and political survival” a source mentioned to YOUNEWS.
Sen. Kawu Samaila, the senator representing Kano South,has also confirmed his defection moves from the NNPP to the APC.
He wrote, “Yes, it is true — the rumors regarding my defection are accurate. All politics is local, and my primary concern has always been, and remains, the welfare of my immediate constituency.
“I am resolutely determined to advance the lives of my people, ensuring their needs are met and their future is secured.”
