Former Nigerian Vice President Quits Ruling Party

Former vice president and one of the founders of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has abandoned the main party and defected to the opposition All Progressives Congress, alleging a reign of impunity that has put the party beyond redemption.

Atiku Abubakar

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