Nigeria:   In Political Earthquake, Five PDP Govs Defect to APC

This Day, 27 November 2013

The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) came to a head Tuesday as five out of its seven aggrieved governors, in a major political earthquake, joined the All… Read more »

Nigeria:   Nyako's Supporters Welcome APC, New PDP Merger

Premium Times, 27 November 2013

There were celebrations in Adamawa by Governor Murtala Nyako's supporters as the Abubakar Baraje-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, tagged, New PDP, finally merged with… Read more »

Nigeria:   I'm Not Leaving PDP, Governor Lamido Says

Premium Times, 27 November 2013

The crack within the G7 Governors widened on Tuesday night as indications emerged that the Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has insisted he would not leave the Peoples… Read more »

Nigeria:   Presidency Dismisses Defection of G7 Govs As Non-Issue

Vanguard, 27 November 2013

The Special Adviser to the President on Political Affairs, Ahmed Gulak, has dismissed the defection of some G-7 governors from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All… Read more »

Nigeria:   Defection of G7 Govs - Hope Has Been Rekindled - Peterside

Vanguard, 27 November 2013

YESTERDAY'S decamping of most G-7 governors and members of the new Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP) to the All Peoples Congress (APC) elicited mixed reactions in the polity. Read more »

Nigeria:   G7, Baraje to Jonathan - Start Writing Your Handover Notes

Daily Trust, 27 November 2013

Following the announcement of their merger with the All Progressives Congress (APC), members of the defunct nPDP have asked President Goodluck Jonathan to start preparing to leave… Read more »

Nigeria:   Amaechi, Four Other PDP Govs, nPDP Join APC

Vanguard, 27 November 2013

The lingering crisis of confidence between the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, leadership and seven of its estranged governors reached a climax, yesterday, with the aggrieved… Read more »

Nigeria:   PDP, a Ruling Party Is Broken

This Day, 27 November 2013

By 2011, when President Goodluck Jonathan emerged as president, following his election, he was handed the full machinery of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) intact. Read more »

Nigeria:   PDP Loses Five Govs to APC

Daily Trust, 27 November 2013

Five state governors left the People's Democratic Party yesterday following a merger of their faction with the opposition All Progressives Congress, posing the biggest threat yet… Read more »

Nigeria:   APC/ New PDP Merger - It's Two Sides of Same Coin - Odumakin, Onovo

Daily Trust, 27 November 2013

The spokesperson of Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group Afenifere, Mr Yinka Odumakin, and a former presidential candidate of the Action Alliance (AA) Engr. Martins Onovo have described… Read more »

Nigeria:   Merger Throws PDP Into Minority At National Assembly

Leadership, 27 November 2013

As 5 governors of the New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP) defect to the All Progressive Party (APC), the leadership structure in both chambers of the National Assembly is set for a… Read more »

Nigeria:   Start Writing Your Handover Notes, G7, Baraje Group Tell Jonathan

Vanguard, 26 November 2013

THE defunct Abubakar Kawu Baraje led splinter group of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP which prior to Tuesday had in its fold, the G7 governors, asked President Goodluck Jonathan… Read more »

Nigeria:   Presidency Not Threatened By Splinter Group, APC Merger - Gulak

Vanguard, 26 November 2013

The Presidency on Tuesday said that it was not threatened by the defection of the splinter group in the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the opposition party, APC. Read more »

Nigeria:   G7 Splits As Babangida Aliyu Remains in PDP

Vanguard, 26 November 2013

THERE was a sharp split in the Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje led splinter group of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, following the refusal Read more »

Nigeria:   G7 Govs/APC Merger - They'll Beg to Come Back - PDP

Vanguard, 26 November 2013

NATIONAL leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Tuesday said that some members of the G7 governors and members of the Abubakar Kawu Baraje led splinter group who dumped… Read more »

Nigeria:   Presidency Not Threatened By New PDP, APC Merger - Gulak

Premium Times, 26 November 2013

The Presidency on Tuesday said that it was not threatened by the merger of the splinter group of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the opposition All Progressives… Read more »

Nigeria:   nPDP, APC Merger - How It All Began

Leadership, 27 November 2013

The eventual movement of five governors Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and members of the new PDP into the All Progressive Congress (APC), clearly had roots in unresolved… Read more »

Nigeria:   As Five G-7 Governors, New PDP Join APC - PDP Faces First Real Danger in 15 Years

Leadership, 27 November 2013

The defection of five of the G-7 governors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has put the ruling party in a conundrum. For… Read more »

Nigeria:   Despite Merger, Jonathan to Meet G7 Governors Sunday, Says PDP

Premium Times, 26 November 2013

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, said it was not perturbed by the merger of its breakaway faction, "New PDP" and the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, saying it would… Read more »

Nigeria:   Mixed Reactions Trail New PDP's Merger With APC in Kwara

Leadership, 26 November 2013

The news of the merger of the Baraje-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja on Tuesday was received with mixed feelings by the… Read more »

Nigeria:   I Remain a Member of PDP - Governor Aliyu

Leadership, 26 November 2013

Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger on Tuesday denied media reports that he had defected from the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Read more »

Nigeria:   At Last, New PDP Officially Joins APC

This Day, 26 November 2013

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction, Alhaji Abubakar Baraje Tuesday announced that the faction with seven aggrieved governors have joined the All… Read more »

Nigeria:   Babangida Aliyu - I Remain Loyal Member of PDP

This Day, 26 November 2013

Governor Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu of Niger State has denied media reports purporting that he has dumped the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress… Read more »

Nigeria:   nPDP Merges With APC

Daily Trust, 26 November 2013

The new Peoples Democratic Party comprising disaffected politicians including governors has merged with the opposition All Progressives Congress. Read more »

Nigeria:   G-7 Govs Join APC

Vanguard, 26 November 2013

The G7 governors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have moved on by joining the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC). Read more »

Nigeria:   'We Are Not Scared of Wamakko Joining APC'

This Day, 26 November 2013

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State, Alhaji Anas Dannayaba, Monday said the leadership of the party in the state was not scared of Governor Aliyu… Read more »

Nigeria:   APC Merges With New PDP

Premium Times, 26 November 2013

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has announced a merger with the Abubakar Baraje-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, tagged 'New PDP' Read more »

Nigeria:   Finally, G-7 Govs Move to Join APC

Leadership, 26 November 2013

The crisis rocking the People's Democratic Party (PDP) may have finally reached a climax with the G-7 governors resolving to join the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC).… Read more »

Nigeria:   Don't Leave PDP, Akpabio Warns Amaechi, Kwankwaso, Other G7 Governors

Premium Times, 25 November 2013

The Akwa Ibom State governor, Godswill Apkabio, has warned the seven aggrieved governors (G7) of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, not to leave the party; saying "if you have five… Read more »

Nigeria:   Akpabio to G7 Governors - No Need to Fight Jonathan

Daily Trust, 26 November 2013

Akwa Ibom State Governor Godswill Akpabio says the seven aggrieved governors might lose their followers if they quit the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for any other party. Read more »

Nigeria:   APC, G7 Govs' Talks Cause Unease in Opposition Party

This Day, 15 November 2013

The promise by the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to handover control of the state party structures to the aggrieved governors of the Peoples Democratic Party… Read more »

Nigeria:   APC Moves to Build Grand Coalition of Old, Current Govs

This Day, 3 November 2013

The All Progressives Congress is moving to build a mega coalition of former and serving state governors as a political bulwark in its quest to wrest power from the Peoples… Read more »

Nigeria:   Leave Our Governors, Members Alone, PDP Tells APC

Vanguard, 1 November 2013

National leaders of the All Progressive Congress, APC, yesterday swooped on Kano and Jigawa states in a bid to lure dissident governors of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to… Read more »

Nigeria:   APC Puts Pressure On G7 Governors to Jump Ship

This Day, 1 November 2013

There is no letting up by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in wooing the aggrieved governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to its fold, as the leaders of the opposition… Read more »

Nigeria:   PDP Condemns APC's Moves to Woo Aggrieved Governors

Premium Times, 31 October 2013

The ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has condemned the All Progressives Congress, APC, for allegedly desperately trying to woo PDP governors and celebrating "mere… Read more »

Nigeria:   Opposition Party Woos Aggrieved PDP Governors

This Day, 17 October 2013

The All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday extended its hands of fellowship to the New PDP governors and their supporters to defect to the party. Read more »