Many politicians have reached out to join PRP – Hakeem Baba-Ahmed

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April 20, 2026

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The National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has said many politicians are showing interest in joining the party ahead of future elections.

He made this known during an interview on Arise TV, where he described the PRP as a viable political option and said its doors are open to new members.

“In the last three or four weeks, you will be amazed at how many people have reached out to us and said, ‘We’re coming over to your party,’” he said.

According to him, the party is ready to receive anyone willing to join.

“Our doors are open to anybody who wants to come in, either on their own or because the system has blocked and virtually destroyed their party,” he said.

Baba-Ahmed added that the party’s role in the coming months would be much bigger than before.

He noted that the growing interest shows confidence in the PRP.

“We see our role in the next few months as far, far greater than anything we have done before,” he said.

He explained that those coming into the party are not doing so out of desperation but because of its long-standing values.

“They are not just coming as political refugees. They are coming because we are a party of principles,” he said.

The PRP chairman described the party as one of the oldest in the country.

“We are about 70 years old. We have always stood on certain principles,” he added.

While acknowledging that time may be a challenge in building momentum, Baba-Ahmed expressed confidence that the party would overcome it.

“We know Nigerians are ready for real difference, real change in the way this country is run,” he said.

Baba-Ahmed further noted that the party is already engaging with those interested in joining and has set basic conditions for entry.

“They know our doors are open. They know they are welcome. But we ask them to join the party first before we start talking to them,” he said.

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2027: Bauchi Reps member dumps PDP, joins APM

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June 10, 2026

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The lawmaker representing Misau/Dambam Federal Constituency of Bauchi State, Aliyu Misau, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and joined the Allied Peoples Movement, APM.

The speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen, announced the lawmaker’s defection on Wednesday during plenary.

In the letter, Misau said his decision to leave the PDP is due to the unresolved internal crises and persistent factionalism within the party.

DAILY POST reports that this is the second time in June that another Bauchi federal lawmaker defected from the PDP to the APM.

Recall that four members of the House from Bauchi State had on June 4, dumped the same PDP for the APM.

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Arise TV’s Rufai faults Peter Obi’s suit against Kenneth Okonkwo, gives reason

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June 10, 2026

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Arise News anchor Rufai Oseni has faulted the lawsuit against a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Kenneth Okonkwo by the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi’s legal team.

Obi had dragged the actor-turned politician to court for allegedly defaming him on national TV following the conduct of the NDC primary elections in the South East.

DAILY POST recalls that Okonkwo, in a recent interview, alleged that the NDC presidential candidate and other leaders of the party in the region collected bribes from aspirants seeking House of Representatives and senatorial seats.

The claim was vehemently pushed back by Obi’s camp, leading to a defamation suit and a seven-day ultimatum for Okonkwo to retract the claim.

Speaking during the Arise TV morning show, Rufai described Okonkwo as a “political surrogate”, stating that Obi should not waste his time in pursuing the case.

Giving his reason, Rufai said the lawsuit amplified the allegations, claiming that Okonkwo’s claim only became news after Obi slammed him.

He said, “If I’m to advise Mr Peter Obi, I would ask him to remove that case from the court.

“He doesn’t need. I can bet you that a lot of people did not even hear when Kenneth Okonkwo said it. It became news when Peter Obi sued him.

“You just gave a media traction to this guy, allow him to talk as he wants, the best you can do is to refute it. It is not everything you react to”.

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Atiku vs Babachir: Amaechi worked harder for ADC ticket – Former SGF

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June 10, 2026

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Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, has revealed that ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, worked harder for the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential ticket for the 2027 general elections.

In a continuous trade of words with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the ex-SGF insisted that the ADC primary election that produced Atiku was massively rigged.

Lawal contrasted Amaechi’s activities with what he described as Atiku’s low-profile approach to the contest.

“Someone like Rotimi Amaechi was very confident that if we go to primaries he would win. Everybody around him was extremely confident that Amaechi would win.

“Among the three candidates, Amaechi was the one moving around, working hard to see that he got the ticket,” Lawal said.

Recall that before he dumped the ADC, the ex-SGF alleged that the primary election that produced Atiku was massively rigged, insisting that he has evidence to support his claims.

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