Abuja, December 15, 2025 — The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed deep sorrow over the sudden death of the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, who reportedly collapsed in his office and died on December 11, 2025. In a statement issued on Monday, the party described the late deputy governor as a…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central in the National Assembly, has revealed that she has consistently turned down offers to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Despite persistent efforts from individuals in the Presidency and some of her colleagues in the Senate, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) member made it clear that…
The immediate past Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji, has emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the 2026 Osun State governorship election. Oyebamiji clinched the party’s ticket in Osogbo after seven other aspirants unanimously stepped down in his favour, paving the way for his emergence by…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has intensified efforts to regain control of Osun State following the defection of Governor Ademola Adeleke from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Accord Party. Chairman of the APC Governorship Primary Election Committee and Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, made the call on Friday while addressing party stakeholders…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has officially left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). He made the announcement during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. The move follows recent defections within the state’s political landscape. Speaker of the Rivers State House of…
The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). He made the move alongside 16 other lawmakers during Friday’s plenary session. The defectors cited deepening internal crises within the PDP as their primary reason for leaving the party….
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced that its National Caucus and National Executive Committee (NEC) meetings will hold on Monday, December 15, 2025, and Tuesday, December 16, 2025, respectively. Both meetings are scheduled for the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, according to an official notice issued by the APC National Secretary,…
Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), marking a major political realignment in Nigeria’s South-South region. The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, led a high-powered APC delegation to Yenagoa for Diri’s official declaration and welcome ceremony. Also in attendance were Senate President Godswill…
Six members of the House of Representatives from opposition parties have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Among them are five lawmakers from Enugu State — Obetta Chidi, Anayo Onwuegbu, Dennis Agbo, Martins George, and Nnaji Nnolim — whose defection was formally witnessed at the National Assembly by Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah….
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos State chapter, has said that the Federal Government’s $1 billion investment in Lagos ports is part of a broader nationwide port modernisation blueprint, not a regionally focused project. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the party’s spokesman, Mr. Seye Oladejo, dismissed opposition criticism of the initiative, describing it as…
