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Mass Defections to APC Spark Fears of One-Party Rule in Nigeria

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  • Delta State governor, ex-governor and entire legislature join ruling party
  • Analysts warn opposition collapse could heighten instability ahead of 2027 vote

Abuja, Nigeria – Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has absorbed a fresh wave of defectors from the opposition, further weakening political rivals and fuelling concern over the country’s democratic health less than two years before general elections.

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