INEC’s deadline: Obi, Kwankwaso trigger mass defections

Author: olufemiajasaPublished on: May 4, 2026Country: Nigeria

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INEC’s deadline: Obi, Kwankwaso trigger mass defections

Former Anambra State governor Peter Obi and former Kano State governor Musa Kwankwaso have left the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to join the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). This move follows a Supreme Court ruling that rendered the ADC and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) uncertain political platforms. More defections are expected this week as politicians aim to meet the May 10 deadline set by INEC for membership registration.

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