This meeting comes amid political shifts in Nigeria, particularly the recent defection of Governor Mbah from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mbah is among several governors who have switched allegiance in recent months, including Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom, Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta, Agbu Kefas of Taraba, Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, and Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano. The defections have also extended to members of the National Assembly, state legislators, former governors, ex-ministers, and other prominent party figures.
The PDP has responded sharply to the mass exodus, warning that the defectors will soon regret their decisions. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, told The PUNCH that the governors’ moves were driven by selfish interests rather than genuine concern for their constituents. “We have said it before that their defection is not in the interest of Nigerians or even the people they govern in their respective states. The move was purely driven by selfish motives,” Ememobong said. He also criticized the APC for not automatically granting political tickets to the defectors, calling it proof that the ruling party does not truly value its members.
Ememobong added that the PDP anticipated this outcome and sees it as the beginning of the defectors’ regret. “We also know that the APC is not a party that truly values its members, so this outcome was expected. We saw it coming, and this is only the beginning of their regret,” he stated. The political realignment continues to reshape Nigeria’s political landscape, with implications for upcoming elections and party dynamics. As the APC consolidates its position, the PDP remains vigilant, vowing to hold the defectors accountable for their choices. The political developments underscore a period of intense competition and shifting alliances across Nigeria’s federal states.
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