APC consolidates grip on power as Kano and Plateau Governors defect, Senate moves to overhaul Electoral Act

[USAfricaonline - Africa] - 31/01/2026

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has effectively secured a stranglehold on Nigeria’s political landscape following the high-profile defections of two major opposition governors and the commencement of legislative proceedings to repeal and re-enact the Electoral Act ahead of the 2027 (…)

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