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ADC Launches National Mobilisation Office in Jos, Urges Youth Participation
Senior officials from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have inaugurated a new National Mobilisation Office in the central city of Jos, Plateau State, in a move signalling the party’s intensified preparations for future elections.
The high-profile event on Thursday saw party leaders, including prominent figures like former Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai, rallying supporters and directly addressing the nation’s youth.
The new office in Jos is designated as a central hub for the party’s grassroots recruitment and strategy efforts, a key part of the ADC’s plan to position itself as a viable third force in the Nigerian political landscape.
A central theme of the unveiling was the role of young Nigerians in governance. In a speech that drew cheers from the crowd, former Governor El-Rufai delivered a forceful message, encouraging the youth to take an active role in shaping the country’s future.
“We can no longer sit on the sidelines and complain,” Mr. El-Rufai was quoted as saying. “The energy, innovation, and passion of our young people are the nation’s greatest untapped resource.
This mobilisation office is not just a building; it is a call to action. It is here to harness that potential and channel it into meaningful political change.
“He emphasised that the ADC provides a platform for a new generation of leaders disillusioned with the established political order.
Other national officials present at the event described the choice of Jos, the capital of the politically significant “Middle Belt” region, as a strategic one.
They stated it underscores the party’s commitment to national outreach and building a broad-based coalition.
“The unveiling of this office in the heart of Nigeria is a clear statement of intent,” said one party chairman.
“We are building from the ground up, and we are starting here, listening to the people and addressing their specific needs.
“The ADC Plateau state has been working to increase national profile, and the establishment of a dedicated mobilisation office, backed by high-level figures, is seen as a concrete step in that direction.
Political analysts suggest that attracting well-known personalities like El-Rufai and focusing on youth engagement could help the party build the momentum it needs to challenge Nigeria’s two dominant parties in upcoming electoral cycles.
The event concluded with a rally, where supporters expressed optimism that the new office would mark a turning point for the party.
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PDP Governors Who Have Left the Party And Those Still in The Party
Seyi Makinde – Oyo State (South-West
This is a compilation of PDP Governors who have defected from the party to the APC since 2023 tilldate, and on the other hand, those who are still in the party.
Governors who have defected
- 1. Umo Eno – Akwa Ibom State (South-South)
2. Sheriff Oborevwori – Delta State (South-South)
3. Peter Mbah – Enugu State (South-East)
4. Douye Diri – Bayelsa State (South-South)
5. Siminalayi Fubara – Rivers State (South-South).
GOVERNORS STILL IN THE PARTY (as of December 2025)
Ahmadu Fintiri – Adamawa State (North-East)
Bala Mohammed – Bauchi State (North-East)
Caleb Mutfwang – Plateau State (North-Central)
Agbu Kefas – Taraba State (North-Central)
Dauda Lawal – Zamfara State (North-West)
Seyi Makinde – Oyo State (South-West
Source: The Punch
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PDP Accuses Rivers Governor Fubara of “Self-Inflicted” Defection, Warns of Threat to Nigerian Democracy
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the formal defection of Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as a “self-inflicted injury,” insisting that the governor voluntarily walked into the political trap that led to his exit from the party.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, the PDP invoked the Latin legal principle *Volenti non fit injuria* (“to one who is willing, no harm can be done”) to argue that Governor Fubara cannot claim abandonment or lack of support after choosing the path that culminated in his defection.
“Everyone who has followed the developments that culminated in this uneventful defection will recall that the Governor willingly travelled the path that took him to this destination,” the statement read.
“Having done so voluntarily, he cannot turn around and accuse our party, or any other person or group, of abandoning or not protecting him.
”The PDP commended civil society organisations and Nigerians who, it said, “freely stood up in his defence” throughout the protracted political crisis in Rivers State, adding that Governor Fubara “should have nothing less than praise” for those who supported him until he “capitulated.
”The party expressed pity for the governor and prayed he does not develop “Stockholm Syndrome, where a victim falls in love with his captor,” while wishing him well in his new political home.
In a broader critique, the PDP described the Rivers crisis as evidence of the “dysfunctional nature of our democracy,” where powerful individuals wield federal might to suffocate political opponents and force them into submission.
“Democracy is terribly threatened by acts of this kind,” the statement continued, urging all well-meaning Nigerians to condemn what it called the “progressive decline of democratic norms.
”The opposition party further accused the ruling APC of pursuing a “one-party state” agenda and deliberately constricting Nigeria’s political space, warning that the country is sliding toward “electoral authoritarianism.”
“Nigerians and the global community must note that democracy is under severe attack in Nigeria. Everyone must rise together to oppose this ignoble trip toward electoral authoritarianism,” the PDP declared.
Governor Fubara’s defection marks the latest chapter in the long-running political feud between him and his predecessor, Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, who remains a prominent figure in the PDP.
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BREAKING: Governor Adeleke Joins Accord Party, Says Citizens, Workers Welfare Top Priority
I joined the Accord Party more than a month ago, precisely on November 6, as the platform to seek re-election in 2026.
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State on Tuesday officially joined the Accord Party ahead of the party’s governorship primary, scheduled for Wednesday.
Adeleke resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) last month before the party’s primary recently which produced Adebayo Adedamola as its candidate.
Adeleke formally announced his move to the Accord Party thus evening at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Osogbo, in the presence of national and state leaders of the party.
In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the governor confirmed that the Accord Party would serve as his new political platform to seek re-election in 2026.
Adeleke said that he joined the party on November 6 after extensive consultations with stakeholders.
“I joined the Accord Party more than a month ago, precisely on November 6, as the platform to seek re-election in 2026.
This was after weeks of consultation and deliberations with stakeholders and opinion leaders.
“We opted for the Accord Party because its mission of welfarism aligns with our passionate focus on citizens’ and workers’ welfare.
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