{"id":101016,"date":"2026-06-05T09:51:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T09:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tv.guardian.ng\/?p=101016"},"modified":"2026-10-21T10:00:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T10:00:21","slug":"defections-rock-apc-after-primary-chaos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/tv\/defections-rock-apc-after-primary-chaos\/","title":{"rendered":"Defections rock APC after primary chaos"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dailymotion-player\"><script src=\"https:\/\/geo.dailymotion.com\/player\/x1ee8e.js\" data-video=\"xaddqkq\"><\/script><\/div><br><br><p>\nAPC Tremors! See the massive political earthquake shaking Nigeria&#8217;s ruling party. Dissatisfaction brews after chaotic primary elections, fueling a wave of high-profile defections.<\/p>\n<p>From Delta to Gombe, prominent APC figures are seeking new political homes. Senator Ovie Omoagege, Senator Shehu Bubba Umar, Senator Samaila Kaila Dawuha, Senator Sabo Muhammad Nakudu, and Senator Antony Yarrow are just some of the names making unexpected moves. Learn why these key aspirants are shifting allegiances and what it means for the nation&#8217;s political landscape.<\/p>\n<p>Discover how these dramatic realignments are setting the stage for the upcoming 2027 elections. With so many prominent politicians changing parties, the future of Nigerian politics hangs in the balance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>APC Tremors! See the massive political earthquake shaking Nigeria&#8217;s ruling party. Dissatisfaction brews after chaotic primary elections, fueling a wave of high-profile defections. From Delta to Gombe, prominent APC figures are seeking new political homes. 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