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2027:FormerAPC Chairman abandons party, ten LG leaders defect to ADC amid internal crisis
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By Prosper Olayiwola
Enugu State has witnessed a major realignment as the former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Mr. A.C. Udeh, alongside the party’s former Woman Leader, Lolo Nwankwo, more than ten former local government chairmen, and several grassroots members of the APC, have formally defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Their defection, which comes barely a week after Governor Peter Mbah switched allegiance from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC, marks yet another wave of political movement reshaping the state’s power dynamics.
The defectors were officially welcomed into the ADC during the party’s Enugu State Stakeholders’ Meeting held this week at the ADC State Secretariat in Enugu, the state capital.
According to party insiders, the mass defection followed growing internal conflicts within the Enugu APC, a crisis said to have deepened after Governor Mbah’s entry into the party triggered a fierce struggle for control of its structure and leadership.
A senior party source disclosed that several long-standing members felt marginalized by the sudden influx of new power blocs aligned with the governor, prompting many to seek political refuge elsewhere.
In their remarks during the meeting, the defectors pledged total loyalty to the ADC and vowed to strengthen the party’s grassroots machinery across all local government areas of the state.
“We are here to build, not to divide. The ADC represents a fresh start and a platform for people-oriented politics,” one of the defectors stated.
Meanwhile, the ADC leadership announced the commencement of a statewide membership registration exercise across all wards in Enugu, describing it as a strategic move to rebuild the party’s grassroots base and position it as a credible alternative ahead of future elections.
Meanwhile, the ADC leadership announced the commencement of a statewide membership registration exercise across all wards in Enugu, describing it as a strategic move to rebuild the party’s grassroots base and position it as a credible alternative ahead of future elections.
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In a communiqué issued after the meeting, the ADC leadership emphasized that only registered and verified members would be eligible to participate in upcoming congresses and internal elections.
“We are giving all coalition partners and interested individuals the opportunity to join officially during this registration exercise,” the communiqué read. “However, no one can remain in another political party and expect to participate in ADC’s internal activities. The rule is clear — you must first resign from your former political affiliation.”
The party also warned against premature talks of harmonization or alliance-building with individuals who have not formally joined the ADC, stressing that such engagements would only take place after due registration and verification.
“Discussions about harmonization cannot occur with non-members,” the communiqué added. “The ADC stands for transparency and due process, and every political relationship must be based on membership legitimacy.”
With this latest round of defections, political analysts predict a possible shift in Enugu’s opposition landscape, as the ADC positions itself to attract aggrieved members from both the APC and PDP ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has slashed its fuel pump price for the second time within four days.
A market survey on Saturday by DAILY POST showed that NNPCL retail outlets around Airport Junction and Wuse Zone 6 (Berger) in Abuja have reduced their petrol price to N1210 per litre, down from N1260.
This means that the state-owned oil firm slashed the petrol price by N50 per litre.
This comes barely two days after Dangote Refinery reduced its petrol gantry price by N50 to N1,125 per litre.
Recall that four days ago, NNPCL had adjusted its fuel price pump by N75 per litre to N1260.
With the latest drop by NNPCL retail outlets, petrol prices stand between N1210 per litre and N1305 per litre in Abuja and its environs.
The reduction in domestic fuel comes amid falling crude oil prices, which stand at $69 per barrel and $71 per barrel for West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude, respectively, following the easing of the conflict in the Middle East.
Recall that President Bola Tinubu has kept mum amid the clamour by Nigerians for a commensurate drop in domestic fuel pump prices due to the significant reduction in crude oil prices.
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said it is yet to receive the Certified True Copy, CTC, of the Federal High Court judgment that set aside an earlier order directing it to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, as a political party.
INEC revealed this in a statement issued on Saturday by its Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the Chairman, Adedayo Oketola.
According to the commission, although it is aware of media reports on the judgment delivered by the Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja on June 26, it cannot comment on the ruling until it obtains and reviews the certified copy.
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is aware of reports circulating in the media regarding the judgment delivered on Friday, June 26, 2026, by the Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja, which set aside an earlier order concerning the registration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress.
“However, as of this moment, the Commission has not yet received the Certified True Copy, CTC, of the court’s order,” the statement said.
INEC stated that its legal department would study the judgment upon receipt of the CTC before advising the commission on the next course of action.
“Once the Commission’s legal department receives and thoroughly studies the CTC of the judgment, INEC will take an informed, lawful decision in line with the court’s directives.
“Until then, we cannot comment on the specifics of the ruling, and the public is urged to await the Commission’s formal position on the matter,” Oketola added.
Justice Isah Dashen of the Federal High Court in Lokoja had on Friday set aside the court’s December 10, 2025, judgment directing INEC to register the NDC as a political party.
The court held that the rights of the Peace Movement Party were affected by the earlier judgment because it was not joined in the suit despite claiming ownership of the logo relied upon in securing the registration order.
Justice Dashen consequently ordered that all parties be restored to the positions they occupied before the December 2025 judgment and directed that the substantive suit be heard afresh with all necessary parties joined.
The NDC has rejected the ruling and announced plans to appeal the decision. Its National Chairman, Senator Moses Cleopas, maintained that the party had not been deregistered and argued that the trial court lacked jurisdiction to revisit a matter on which it had already delivered a final judgment.
The ruling has also attracted reactions from opposition figures, including the NDC’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, the party’s National Leader, Senator Henry Dickson, and other stakeholders, who described the decision as a threat to Nigeria’s multiparty democracy and vowed to challenge it through all available legal channels.
INEC, however, maintained that it would reserve its position on the judgment until it receives and reviews the Certified True Copy.
A joint police operation rescued five victims abducted near Ogbere Forest in Ogun state on Wednesday.
They were rescued within 25 hours by the Lagos and Ogun Police Commands, which were part of a joint operation codenamed KOSAYE, meaning “No Space” in Yoruba.
The woman was among the victims who were shot in the incident. Her daughter and sister were among those rescued by the police on Thursday.
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