Newspapers Review: PDP Speaks on Alleged Planned Defection of G5 Govs

Newspapers Review: PDP Speaks on Alleged Planned Defection of G5 Govs

One of the biggest stories over the week was the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)'s reactions to rumours that Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers and his G5 colleagues will be defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC) soon.

G5 Governors: Makinde, Ortom, Wike Resolved to Join APC, Declare Support for Tinubu? PDP Speaks

Despite its internal crisis, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyalists have dismissed the possibility of Governor Nyesom Wike turning his back on the party ahead of the 2023 general election.

The main opposition party was reacting to the insinuations that the Rivers state governor and his four other colleagues known as G5 Governors have resolved to back the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Review of Newspapers
Major Nigerian stories over the week
Source: UGC

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Primate Elijah Ayodele, the general overseer of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has said God revealed to him that Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), will only rule Nigeria for 1 term.

In a viral video shared by the social media handle, @DeeOneAyekooto, on Twitter, the religious leader alleged that the ruling party is maximizing all its resources to retain power including spiritual and financial resources.

PDP Crisis: Atiku Takes Major Decision After Final Meeting with Wike, G-5 Govs

Sources privy to meetings between Atiku Abubakar and members of the Integrity Group in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had revealed that the party's presidential candidate has moved on with his plans for the 2023 elections.

One of the sources who spoke with The Nation on Sunday, December 18, disclosed that Atiku has replaced Governor Seyi Makinde as the coordinator of the PDP Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) in the southwest with his Osun colleague, Ademola Adeleke.

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Mass Defection in Lagos as Top APC Chieftains Dump Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, Declare Support for PDP's Atiku, Jandor

Hundreds of the members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Epe local government area of Lagos state had defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2023 general elections.

A statement sent to Legit.ng by Gbenga Ogunleye, the head of media for JANDOR4Governor Campaign Organizations, indicates that the APC members defected on Tuesday, December 20.

PDP Crisis: Wike Betrayed, Mocked as His Strongest Ally Hangs Out With Atiku, Okowa, Others

The Governor of Delta State and Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ifeanyi Okowa on Monday stirred a reaction following a picture he shared on his social media account.

Governor Okowa in a post on his Facebook page shared a picture of the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, the presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar, the Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, who doubles as the Director-General of the PDP presidential campaign and some others laughing intensely.

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Onyirioha Nnamdi Onyirioha Nnamdi is a graduate of Literature and English Language at the University of Lagos. He is a Politics/Current Affairs Editor who writes on news and political topics for Legit.ng. He brings into his reporting a wealth of experience in creative and analytical writing. Nnamdi has a major interest in local and global politics. He has a professional certificate from Reuters and was awarded the editor with the best listicle for 2021. Contact: 08062988054, o.nnamdi@corp.legit.ng