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Nigeria’s political space is witnessing an increasing movement of elected officials from opposition parties to the ruling party across several states of the federation. This trend has raised renewed focus on the strength of multiparty democracy and the future balance of political competition in the country...

The slew of high-profile defections into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is yet to abate as the party leadership on Friday in Abuja stated that more governors will be joining its fold soon. National Secretary of the party, Senator Ajibola Basiru at a one-day seminar for publicity secretaries of the party from the state

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s camp has declared that the growing strength of Nigeria’s opposition coalition has triggered fear within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and its allies, including former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike. The post 2027: Wike, APC scared of opposition coalition  —  Atiku’s aide appeared first on Vanguard News...

Former spokesperson for the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 elections, Kenneth Okonkwo, has called on Nigeria’s opposition parties to unite to present a credible alternative to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Okonkwo made this call in an interview on Arise TV where he reacted to the APC Northwest’s endorsement of President Bola Tinubu

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is not part of the opposition coalition being formed ahead of the 2027 presidential election.Speaking in an interview, Babachir said discussions among opposition figures, including Atiku Abubakar and Nasir El-Rufai...

Istanbul’s opposition party staged a mass rally on Wednesday evening to protest the detention of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, despite a government ban on public gatherings. Earlier in the day, Turkish police detained Imamoglu, a prominent figure from the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), on allegations of graft and “terrorism.” The detention has sparked outrage

The screenshot from a video shows Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaking to media in Ottawa, Canada, on Jan. 6, 2025. Trudeau announced Monday morning he is stepping down after a party race while the opposition leader complained that nothing has changed. (Photo by Mick Gzowski/Xinhua) OTTAWA...