{"id":99453,"date":"2026-04-15T13:11:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T13:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tv.guardian.ng\/?p=99453"},"modified":"2026-10-21T11:59:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T11:59:45","slug":"is-adc-emerging-as-apcs-main-opposition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/tv\/is-adc-emerging-as-apcs-main-opposition\/","title":{"rendered":"Is ADC emerging as APC&#8217;s main opposition?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dailymotion-player\"><script src=\"https:\/\/geo.dailymotion.com\/player\/x1ee8e.js\" data-video=\"xa5l3a2\"><\/script><\/div><br><br><p>\n28 House of Rep members have switched parties, shaking up the political landscape! With defections occurring across major parties and an interesting trend of snubbing the PDP, we have to ask: Is the PDP losing its position as the main opposition? <\/p>\n<p>Watch as we break down these significant political maneuvers. 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