Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri resigns from the PDP, a day after Enugu’s Peter Mbah joined the APC.

Umar Sani says Governor Mbah’s defection to APC will not affect the PDP, describing it as “swimming against the tide.”

Kunle Adegoke says concluding election petitions before handover will prevent unqualified or illegitimate candidates from assuming office.

Hayatudeen calls for timely party registration, informed voting, and adoption of global best practices for credible elections.

Internal rift deepens as PDP chairman Damagum and legal adviser Ajibade dispute power to appoint party lawyers in Abuja court.

Director of Strategy at the African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development, Otabo says early passage of the new Electoral Act will give INEC ample time to plan effectively.

Political affairs analyst , Dahiru says PDP’s failure to zone its 2023 presidential ticket to the South caused mass defections and internal collapse.

PDP spokesman Debo Ologunagba says defections are driven by intimidation, insisting the party remains resilient ahead of 2027.

Prof Udenta Udenta says the PDP’s strength endures despite defections, describing departing governors as cowardly and lacking political courage.

Lawmakers plan to shift the presidential and governorship elections to November 2026 to ensure petitions conclude before May 29 handover.

Babatunde Ogala defends Tinubu’s clemency as lawful and reformative, emphasizing due process, expert advice, and humanitarian, not political, intent.

Governor Fubara visits Port Harcourt Ring Road site, confirms Julius Berger’s return and vows to complete the vital infrastructure project.

Northern leaders reaffirm backing for President Tinubu’s second term, praising his reforms and renewing North-Southwest political cooperation for unity.

Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Nwaebonyi says Tinubu’s infrastructure projects show unprecedented federal inclusion and justify the region’s political realignment.

Legal practitioner and national development advocate, Ologun urges integrity, accountability, and bold reforms to restore public trust in Nigeria’s electoral system.

Former PDP Legal Adviser says elite defections threaten democracy and predicts shocking outcomes in 2027 elections.

Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed says defections won’t sink PDP, accusing APC-led government of coercion and plans for dominance.

ADP Chairman warns that executive influence over INEC undermines democracy despite constitutional guarantees of autonomy.

Akpabio’s media aide Kenny Okolugbo faults Adetokunbo Pierce’s remarks as false, stressing all female senators head committees in the Senate.

IPAC Chairman Yusuf Dantalle urges Professor Amupitan to uphold the constitution and ensure credible, transparent polls.