Defection – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sat, 05 Mar 2022 09:09:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Defection – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Umahi Defection: Eze praises Judiciary for Upholding its Status as the Legal Fortress for Civility https://www.theinfostride.com/umahi-defection-eze-praises-judiciary-for-upholding-its-status-as-the-legal-fortress-for-civility/ https://www.theinfostride.com/umahi-defection-eze-praises-judiciary-for-upholding-its-status-as-the-legal-fortress-for-civility/#respond Sat, 05 Mar 2022 09:09:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=319735 Erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New People’s Democratic Party (nPDP), Chief Eze Chukwumeka Eze has expressed delight over the dismissal of a suit seeking to nullify the election of Engr. David Nweze Umahi, the Executive Governor of Ebonyi State and Chairman of South-East Governors Forum over his defection to the All Progressives Congress [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/umahi-defection-eze-praises-judiciary-for-upholding-its-status-as-the-legal-fortress-for-civility/feed/ 0 Despite Defections, PDP Still Remains Party To Beat, Senator Olujimi https://www.theinfostride.com/despite-defections-pdp-still-remains-party-to-beat-senator-olujimi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/despite-defections-pdp-still-remains-party-to-beat-senator-olujimi/#respond Thu, 23 Sep 2021 20:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=308675 Senator representing Ekiti South at the National Assembly, Mrs Biodun Olujimi has expressed strong optimism, that the defections currently being suffered by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), would not affect its opportunities of winning elections. The lawmaker stated that those who defected to other parties might have personal reasons for decamping, expressing hope that they [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/despite-defections-pdp-still-remains-party-to-beat-senator-olujimi/feed/ 0 Mass Defection: Rep Tells PDP National Chairman, Uche Secondus To Resign https://www.theinfostride.com/mass-defection-rep-tells-pdp-national-chairman-uche-secondus-to-resign/ https://www.theinfostride.com/mass-defection-rep-tells-pdp-national-chairman-uche-secondus-to-resign/#respond Thu, 08 Jul 2021 09:00:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=299978 Rep. Rimamnde Shawulu (PDP-Taraba), has urged the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, to resign following mass defection from the party to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Shawulu said this in a letter addressed to the chairman and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/mass-defection-rep-tells-pdp-national-chairman-uche-secondus-to-resign/feed/ 0 Governor Fintiri Denies Defection Rumour, Says He Remains In PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-fintiri-denies-defection-rumour-says-he-remains-in-pdp/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-fintiri-denies-defection-rumour-says-he-remains-in-pdp/#respond Thu, 01 Jul 2021 19:00:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=299143 Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has denied speculations that he will decamp from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to All Progressives Congress (APC). The Governor says he remains a PDP man and has no plan to leave for any other party. Fintiri reacted Thursday through his Director of Media and Communications, Mr Solomon Kumangar, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-fintiri-denies-defection-rumour-says-he-remains-in-pdp/feed/ 0 Senator Nwaoboshi’s Defection, A Welcome Development — APC https://www.theinfostride.com/senator-nwaoboshis-defection-a-welcome-development-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/senator-nwaoboshis-defection-a-welcome-development-apc/#respond Sat, 26 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=298562 The Delta State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that Senator Peter Nwaoboshi’s defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All progressives Congress is a welcome development. Recall that Sen. Nwaoboshi representing the Delta North Senatorial District at the National Assembly defected to the APC on Friday, He was welcomed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/senator-nwaoboshis-defection-a-welcome-development-apc/feed/ 0 Aguma/Ikanya’s Defection: A Ruse and About time APC’s Waste is thrown in the bin – Eze https://www.theinfostride.com/aguma-ikanyas-defection-a-ruse-and-about-time-apcs-waste-is-thrown-in-the-bin-eze/ https://www.theinfostride.com/aguma-ikanyas-defection-a-ruse-and-about-time-apcs-waste-is-thrown-in-the-bin-eze/#respond Wed, 09 Jun 2021 20:52:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=296663 In his raunchy custom of reckless spending and wastage of public funds, Governor Nyesom Wike, organized a multi-million naira jumbo reception rally to welcome Dr Ibiamu Davies Ikanya, erstwhile Chairman of Rivers State All Progressives Party (APC) and his clownish compadre, Igo Aguma, into the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The invitation was after the duo, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/aguma-ikanyas-defection-a-ruse-and-about-time-apcs-waste-is-thrown-in-the-bin-eze/feed/ 0 I Had No Hand In The Political Habila’shas Defection – Yakubu Dogara https://www.theinfostride.com/i-had-no-hand-in-the-political-habilashas-defection-yakubu-dogara/ Sun, 02 Sep 2018 20:11:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=214920 Yakubu Dogara has distanced himself from the defection of one of his aide’s Iliya Habila. According to reports, Dogara said he has no hand in the political Habila’s decision to run for political office on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The report states that the Speaker’s aide intends to represent Bogoro Constituency [...]

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]]> 3 Members Of APC Join ADP https://www.theinfostride.com/3-members-of-apc-join-adp/ Sun, 02 Sep 2018 20:05:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=214916 Ahead of the Sept. 22 governorship election in Osun, three members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state House of Assembly on Saturday defected to the Action Democratic Party (ADP). The three defectors – Tajudeen Famuyide (Ilesha-West), Debo Akanbi (Ede North) and Abdullahi Ibrahim (Iwo) – were received at the ADP Secretariat in [...]

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]]> The Recent Defections Have Been Hyped – Lai Mohammed https://www.theinfostride.com/the-recent-defections-have-been-hyped-lai-mohammed/ Thu, 09 Aug 2018 02:01:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=213041 Alhaji Lai Mohammed has described the recent defection of some governors and lawmakers from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as nothing but a storm in a teacup. Mohammed, however, told newsmen in Lagos that those who left the ruling party did so for personal interests. “I welcome it (defection of Akpabio) because all politics [...]

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]]> I Cannot Quit PDP – Ahmed Makarfi https://www.theinfostride.com/i-cannot-quit-pdp-ahmed-makarfi/ Sun, 05 Aug 2018 21:54:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=212703 Alhaji Ahmed Makarfi has ruled out the possibility of leaving the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for any other political party if he does not win the party’s ticket for the country’s top job in 2019. “If I leave PDP, I would leave politics. If I was to leave PDP, I could have defected a long [...]

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]]> The Members That Left Have No Reason For Their Defection – Alhaji Sani Dododo https://www.theinfostride.com/the-members-that-left-have-no-reason-for-their-defection-alhaji-sani-dododo/ Thu, 02 Aug 2018 23:47:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=212571 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kebbi says its members have unflinching support for President Muhammadu Buhari. Alhaji Sani Dododo, said this while briefing newsmen after a stakeholders meeting of the party in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday. He said members were set to vote for Buhari in 2019 presidential elections. According to him, the actions [...]

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]]> We Expected The Lawmakers’ Defection – Femi Gbajabiamila https://www.theinfostride.com/we-expected-the-lawmakers-defection-femi-gbajabiamila/ Sat, 28 Jul 2018 16:32:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=212075 Mr Femi Gbajabiamila recently said the exit of some National Assembly members from the All Progressives Congress(APC) would not undermine the strength or the popularity of the ruling party. Gbajabiamila said APC remained strong despite the defection of lawmakers mainly to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He maintained that the development had not eroded the [...]

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]]> Can APC Cope With Mass Defection? https://www.theinfostride.com/can-apc-cope-with-mass-defection/ Fri, 27 Jul 2018 14:54:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=211975 The ruling All Progressives’ Congress (APC) has been hit by another wave of defections as 37 members of the House of Representatives have officially dumped the party. The letters of defection of the affected lawmakers were read by Speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara, as 32 of them defected to the opposition People’s Democratic Party [...]

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]]> APC Is Not Worried About Defection At All – Adams Oshiomhole https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-is-not-worried-about-defection-at-all-adams-oshiomhole/ Wed, 25 Jul 2018 12:05:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=211800 Adams Oshiomhole has declared that he won’t lose sleep over the 51 national assembly members who left the party on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. While 32 of them defected to the PDP, four lawmakers moved to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the political party adopted by the Coalition for Nigeria Movement (CNM) launched by former [...]

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]]> Kaduna APC Are Considering Defection – Tom Maiyashi https://www.theinfostride.com/kaduna-apc-are-considering-defection-tom-maiyashi/ Mon, 04 Jun 2018 23:01:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=208008 The Sen Suleiman Hunkuyi-led faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State says it is considering defecting to another political party barely few months to the 2019 general elections. The group said it would take the decision “if there is no visible evidence of success in addressing the damaging levels of alienation and [...]

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]]> Dino Melaye Has Not Notified Bukola Saraki About His Defection – Bolaji Abdullahi https://www.theinfostride.com/dino-melaye-has-not-notified-bukola-saraki-about-his-defection-bolaji-abdullahi/ Sat, 02 Jun 2018 20:13:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=207809 Ben Murray-Bruce has welcomed Senator Dino Melaye to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Melaye, during plenary on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, reportedly defected to the opposition party. Senator Murray-Bruce, in a Tweet, said “Great to have @dino_melaye at the @NGRSenate today and hearty welcome to our great party, @OfficialPDPNig. We will treat you good – [...]

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]]> I Will Let Everyone Know If I Ever Leave APC – Shehu Sani https://www.theinfostride.com/i-will-let-everyone-know-if-i-ever-leave-apc-shehu-sani/ Sat, 21 Apr 2018 00:09:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=205309 Days later, one of the arrested suspects said he had been tortured into framing the senator in the murder case. However, when we reached out to Sani for a reaction to the stories of his defection, he sent a text message which simply read: “Not true”. Sani has also taken to his Facebook page to [...]

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]]> Joshua Dariye’s Defection Is A Welcome Development – Daban https://www.theinfostride.com/joshua-dariyes-defection-is-a-welcome-development-daban/ Sun, 16 Oct 2016 23:39:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=145823 Chief Letep Daban, the Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Plateau chapter, has described the defection of Sen. Joshua Dariye from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to APC as a welcome development. He made the remark in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Jos. Daban, who said that the [...]

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]]> Sylva’s Defection To APC Unfortunate But… – Dickson https://www.theinfostride.com/sylvas-defection-to-apc-unfortunate-but-dickson/ Mon, 05 May 2014 08:15:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/05/sylvas-defection-to-apc-unfortunate-but-dickson/ Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has warned former loyalists of his predecessor in office, Chief Timipre Sylva against “jumping the gun and being in a hurry to pursue their ambitions”. The governor, who gave the warning at the official ceremony to receive Sylva’s former deputy, Werinipre Seibarugu, and his other loyalists into the Peoples [...]

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]]> Alliance Of Democracy (AD) Asks Politicians To Consider Party Ideology Before Defection https://www.theinfostride.com/alliance-of-democracy-ad-asks-politicians-to-consider-party-ideology-before-defection/ Tue, 25 Feb 2014 17:58:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=24473 The National Secretary of Alliance for Democracy (AD), Mr Rafiu Salau, has urged politicians to always consider the ideology and manifesto of any political party before joining it. . Salau made the call in Abuja on Tuesday in an interview in Abuja. . He said that defection was a normal trend, but politicians should allow [...]

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]]> Northern CAN Denies Report Of Supporting Atiku Abubakars Defection https://www.theinfostride.com/northern-can-denies-report-of-supporting-atiku-abubakars-defection/ Sat, 15 Feb 2014 23:50:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=21456 CHRISTIAN Association of Nigeria, CAN, in the 19 Northern states and Abuja has disassociated itself from a report endorsing the erstwhile Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s defection to All Progressives Congress, APC, saying that the publication is the figment of the imagination of certain evil minded impostors. . In a telephone interview with our reporter, Public [...]

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]]> Senate Reject Hearing Notice Of Party-Switching By 11 Senators https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-reject-hearing-notice-of-party-switching-by-11-senators/ Thu, 30 Jan 2014 21:26:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=15694 The Senate on Thursday deferred the request by Sen. Bukola Saraki that the notice of defection of 11 PDP senators to the APC be read on the floor of the Senate. . Saraki raised a Point of Order under the Senate Standing Order 15, which stipulates that a matter of privilege shall be given urgent [...]

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