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Breaking: Atiku ally dumps ADC ahead of 2027, announces next party and reason

Aslam Aliyu defects from ADC to APC, citing opposition's lack of governance blueprint. APC chair welcomes her move, pledging support for President Tinubu's agenda.
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Voice of Nigeria
· Jul 1, 2026
Anambra: Coalition Endorses APGA House of Reps Candidate
A Cross-Party Coalition, comprising members of different political parties in Anambra State, has endorsed the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate for the Dunukofia/Njikoka/Anaocha Federal Constituency in the 2027 general election, Chief Chukwudi Oli. The endorsement was announced during a consultative meeting between the coalition and the APGA House of Representatives campaign organisation in Abagana, [] The post Anambra: Coalition Endorses APGA House of Reps Candidate appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.
The Rising Nepal
· Jun 25, 2026
RSP general convention: Candidacy filing for office bearers since 6:30pm
Chitwan, June 25: The general convention of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), which has been going on here for five da...
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jun 26, 2026
NDC derecognition: It’s not too late – Atiku’s aide to Peter Obi, Kwankwaso, others
Paul Ibe, an aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has urged opposition leaders, including Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, to unite ahead of the 2027 election following a Federal High Court ruling that set aside its earlier judgment directing the registration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, as a political party. In a post [] NDC derecognition: It’s not too late – Atiku’s aide to Peter Obi, Kwankwaso, others
Dateline Nigeria
· Jul 7, 2026
ADC’s Isa Ashiru meets El-Rufai amid ‘leaked audio’ controversy
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Kaduna State, Hon. Isa Ashiru Kudan, has met with former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir Ahmed El-Rufai. The meeting, which was disclosed by Isa Ashiru on his verified Facebook page on Tuesday, is coming the wake of a leaked audio in which he allegedly dismissed El-Rufai and The post ADC’s Isa Ashiru meets El-Rufai amid ‘leaked audio’ controversy appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.
South Africa Today
· Jul 5, 2026
ActionSA Set to Welcome High-Profile Political Defectors in eThekwini Ahead of 2026 Elections
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· Jul 1, 2026
2027: PDP, APC, NDC members back APGA Reps candidate in Anambra
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· Jul 7, 2026
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· Jul 5, 2026
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· Jul 9, 2026
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