The federal government of Nigeria says the gale of defection in the nation’s party politics will not shield any corrupt politician from investigation and prosecution. Lai Mohammed, minister of information, gave the assurance when he paid an official visit to the Abuja office of The Authority Newspaper. Fielding questions from members of the editorial board […]
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Top lawyer and rights activist, Femi Falana, has commented on the defections going on in Nigeria. He said the defection of some lawmakers from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is illegal. Fifty-three members of the national assembly recently dumped the ruling party and moved to the opposition, with most […]
Continue ReadingSenate President Bukola Saraki and Abdulfatah Ahmed, governor of Kwara state, have defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Both men made their decision known via Twitter on Tuesday evening. “I wish to inform Nigerians that, after extensive consultations, I have decided to take my leave of the […]
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