political defection

Nigeria's ruling APC records over 20,000 daily registrations in Zamfara state days after Governor Lawal's defection from PDP, which accuses the ruling party of orchestrating 'political genocide' through systematic poaching of opposition officials.

The House of Representatives approved penalties of up to two years imprisonment and N10 million fines for dual party membership, even as three opposition senators cited internal crises to justify defecting to the ruling party.

Nigeria's main opposition party faces internal turmoil following a court ruling that nullified its national convention, while defections to the ruling APC continue ahead of the 2027 elections.

Nigeria's ruling APC gains a Rivers State senator from the opposition PDP while President Tinubu nominates tax reform architect Taiwo Oyedele for ministerial confirmation, signaling continued political realignment.

Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has abandoned the opposition PDP for the ruling APC, citing internal party crises, while a Court of Appeal judgment raises questions about the party's eligibility for the 2027 general elections.

Governor Dauda Lawal claims security agencies fail to act on real-time bandit tracking data in Zamfara, while Kano's defection to APC creates fissures within opposition ranks.