By Luminous Jannamike
ABUJA – A viral social media message claiming that 5 serving governors, 18 senators and several other members of the Home of Representatives are set to defect to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has failed to face as much as verification, at the same time as a faction of the Peoples Democratic Get together (PDP) confirms recent strikes to have interaction key opposition figures forward of the 2027 basic elections.
The message, which circulated extensively throughout WhatsApp and different social media platforms, listed Governors Seyi Makinde, Alex Otti, Ahmadu Fintiri, Bala Mohammed and the Zamfara State governor as a part of the alleged defection.
It additionally claimed that the politicians can be formally obtained into the ADC at Eagle Sq., Abuja, on January 14, 2026.
When inquiries have been made to substantiate the event, the ADC stated it had no data of any such deliberate defection.
The denial got here from David Itopa, the get together’s Deputy Nationwide Welfare Secretary, whereas efforts to succeed in the Nationwide Publicity Secretary have been unsuccessful as of press time.
“Regarding this matter, we should not have any data, however the get together is open for all nicely which means Nigerians to rescue the nation from fast ruins,” Itopa advised Vanguard.
Because the defection narrative fizzled, consideration shifted to a extra concrete political improvement, with a faction of the PDP confirming plans to succeed in out to former presidential candidates Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar as a part of efforts to reposition the get together forward of 2027.
The deliberate consultations have been disclosed by the PDP South-South Chairman, Emmanuel Ogidi, on Wednesday throughout his look on Channels Tv, the place he spoke concerning the get together’s ongoing engagements with influential political figures.
“So we’re doing the rounds. We’ve already seen a former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, and a former President, IBB.
“So, it’s all about seeing those that are necessary in Nigeria to inform them that we’re alive and we’re transferring. I do know you’re going to ask me about Obi. Sure, we even have plans to see Peter Obi.
“Even Atiku Abubakar, as the previous vice chairman of the nation, we’re going to meet him. You see, PDP is the true face of democracy in Nigeria,” Ogidi stated.
Obi and Atiku are former members of the PDP and have been its vice-presidential and presidential flagbearers, respectively, within the 2019 elections. Atiku was additionally the get together’s presidential candidate within the 2023 basic election, earlier than each politicians later joined the ADC.
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