In what could be a big blow to the opposition party ahead of the 2027 Presidential election, 4 serving Governors under the platform of the (Peoples Democratic Party) (PDP) are reportedly set to defect to the ruling (All Progressives Congress) (APC), according to a report by ThisDay Newspaper.
The Governors who are allegedly in talks to switch allegiance include:
Their potential plan to jump ship will surely signal a huge strategic realignment in Nigeria’s political landscape, and there will be implications for the two political parties involved. Let’s analyse the political calculations these governors must be making to warrant such a crucial move, and how the challenges they are battling in their different states might’ve played a part: