Anietie Udobit, Abuja
With less than one year before Nigeria’s next general elections, the nation’s political landscape is witnessing another wave of defections and strategic repositioning.
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Among the latest developments is the resignation of Iyabo Obasanjo, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), a move already generating significant political discussion.
Simultaneously, six members of the House of Representatives formally left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to align with the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), citing unresolved internal disputes and leadership disagreements.
In Kano State, former PDP deputy governorship candidate Yusuf Danbatta has also crossed over to the APC, further illustrating the fluid nature of current political alignments.
Political analysts say the growing movement of politicians across party lines reflects broader uncertainty ahead of 2027, as parties struggle to manage internal ambitions, zoning calculations, and emerging coalitions.
The trend suggests that political ideology remains secondary to electoral calculations in many instances, with candidates seeking platforms perceived as offering stronger electoral prospects. Observers expect the pace of defections to increase significantly once presidential and governorship tickets become clearer.
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