Defections
Tinubu hosts APC national caucus in Abuja ahead of NEC meeting
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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.
The Northern Elders Unity Forum of the Peoples Democratic Party has voiced alarm over widespread defections of its members to the ruling All Progressives Congress in Zamfara and Kaduna states. The group attributes the moves to inducements by the Minister of State for Defence, Mohammed Bello Matawalle. Party officials insist the PDP remains resilient despite the challenges.