Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State announced that more than 5,000 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.
The move, which was revealed in a statement by the governor, increases the APC’s membership base in Ogun, a southwestern state that has historically been a stronghold for the PDP.
The PDP has long been Nigeria’s main opposition party, while the APC is the country’s ruling party. The defection is seen as a significant shift in the state’s political landscape.
Governor Abiodun welcomed the defectors, expressing gratitude for their decision to join the APC and for their commitment to the party’s agenda in Ogun State.
Party realignments such as this are part of a broader trend of shifting political allegiances across Nigeria, reflecting the dynamic nature of the country’s electoral politics.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>