2027: Jubilation as Strong PDP Chieftain Dumps Party for APC, Details Emerge

2027: Jubilation as Strong PDP Chieftain Dumps Party for APC, Details Emerge

  • Nicholas Ossai, a former house of representatives member, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC)
  • Ossai, who chaired several standing and adhoc house committees, was warmly received recently by Senator Ajibola Bashiru at the APC national secretariat in Abuja
  • Legit.ng reports that Ossai attributed his defection to the "leadership qualities" of the 16th and current president of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering politics and governance in Nigeria.

FCT, Abuja - Ahead of the 2027 general elections, Nicholas Ossai, an erstwhile member of the house of representatives, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

As reported by The Cable, the Delta politician teamed up with the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Nicholas Ossai joins APC after leaving PDP
Former federal lawmaker, Nicholas Ossai, has exited the PDP and joined the APC. Photo credit: @OfficialAPCNg
Source: Twitter

Speaking at a news conference on Thursday, March 6, 2025, Ossai said he left the PDP for the APC to join President Bola Tinubu in “taking Nigeria to the promised land”.

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'Tinubu taking Nigerian to promised land' - Ossai

According to Ossai, President Tinubu’s 'reforms' are needed if the country must achieve meaningful development.

Ossai said:

“As a governor of Lagos state, I followed him up. Then, I was a member of the house of assembly. Today, he is the president, and he has issued policies germane to sustain our country and strengthen our country for the future."

Ossai criticised the PDP, saying the party has lost its direction.

He said:

“The umbrella (PDP’s symbol) has been broken by people who are supposed to fix the umbrella. I champion myself to follow President Tinubu, who is doing great."

Furthermore, the former federal lawmaker expressed confidence that the APC would secure victory in Delta state in the 2027 election.

Nicholas Ossai, praises Tinubu's government
Nicholas Ossai praises Tinubu's government. Photo credit: Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Source: Facebook

He also praised the Tinubu government’s economic and agricultural policies, saying they were beginning to yield results.

He added:

“You can also see policies on agriculture; all APC governors are gearing towards agricultural revolution. Inflation rate has also dropped.

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“You can see that the elites of nations now respect Nigeria because of the personality of Mr President, who is my role model. So, I have come to join APC to assist in navigating Nigeria into the next promised land.”

Legit.ng reports that Nicholas was first elected to the house of representatives in 2011 to represent Ndokwa East/Ndokwa West/Ukwuani federal constituency. He was reelected in 2015 and 2019 on the platform of the PDP.

APC chieftain delighted with Ossai's decision to join party

Meanwhile, an APC chieftain in the southern regin, Opeyemi Adesokan, welcomed Ossai to the APC.

In a chat with Legit.ng, Adesokan said Ossai has made remarkable contributions to the country's legislative arm.

He said:

"I wholeheartedly welcome Honourable Nicholas Ossai to the APC and commend his decision to align with our great party's vision for progress and development. His experience will not only enrich our party but will also contribute immensely to the growth of the south-south region at large."

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Sani re-joined the ruling APC at an event in his home state.

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna state welcomed Senator Sani and other prominent politicians to the APC.

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Ridwan Adeola (Current Affairs Editor) Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a content creator with more than nine years of experience, He is also a Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication from the Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo State (2014). Ridwan previously worked at Africa Check, contributing to fact-checking research works within the organisation. He is an active member of the Academic Excellence Initiative (AEI). In March 2024, Ridwan completed the full Google News Initiative Lab workshop and his effort was recognised with a Certificate of Completion. Email: ridwan.adeola@corp.legit.ng.