Pdp chairmanship candidate steps down for apc in amac

The Peoples Democratic Party candidate for the chairmanship position in Abuja Municipal Area Council has stepped down in favor of the All Progressives Congress candidate ahead of the Federal Capital Territory polls.

In the upcoming Federal Capital Territory area council elections, a notable development has occurred in the Abuja Municipal Area Council race. The chairmanship candidate from the Peoples Democratic Party, representing AMAC, has decided to step down and support the candidate from the All Progressives Congress. This move comes as reported in recent coverage of the FCT polls. Details on the specific reasons for this decision remain limited in available reports, but it highlights dynamics within the local political landscape. The election is set to proceed with this adjustment in candidacy. No further quotes or timelines were detailed in the source material.

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PDP Chairman Tanimu Turaki and delegation visit former President Olusegun Obasanjo at his Abeokuta residence for political discussions.
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PDP chairman Turaki visits Obasanjo in Abeokuta

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Tanimu Turaki, national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, led a delegation to former President Olusegun Obasanjo's residence in Abeokuta on Saturday. The visit aimed to discuss party matters, as Turaki later explained the purpose. He emphasized that ousting the All Progressives Congress from power would be challenging.

The African Democratic Congress has criticized a curfew in the Federal Capital Territory declared a day before the election, calling it an attempt to suppress voters. The Peoples Democratic Party has denied approving the stepping down of two chairmanship candidates for the Saturday poll, describing the move as shameful.

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The All Progressives Congress has made a sudden change in its convention leadership by replacing Uzodimma as chair.

President Bola Tinubu convened the All Progressives Congress national caucus at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on December 18, 2025, as the party prepares for its National Executive Committee meeting and future political strategies. The gathering includes high-profile figures, including recent defectors from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, amid efforts to strengthen internal unity following the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari earlier this year. Discussions focus on organisational priorities and alignment ahead of the 2027 elections.

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Voters in Borno State are participating in local government elections for chairmanship and councilorship positions. Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has described the poll as a litmus test for the 2027 general elections. However, the ballots lack logos for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Former APC National Chairman Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has returned from a holiday in Dubai, arriving in Lagos on Saturday, as Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf prepares to defect to the APC from the NNPP.

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Vice President Kashim Shettima is scheduled to visit Plateau State on Tuesday for the formal reception of Governor Caleb Mutfwang into the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mutfwang recently resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The visit was announced by the Plateau State chapter of the APC.

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