A former aspirant for the House of Representatives seat representing Birnin Kebbi, Kalgo and Bunza Federal Constituency under the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Bashar Geda, has defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kebbi State.

Geda formally announced his defection on Saturday during a gathering attended by supporters, party members and political stakeholders in Birnin Kebbi.

Speaking at the event, the former ADC aspirant said his decision to join the APC was influenced by what he described as the leadership style and policies of the Kebbi State Government under Governor Nasir Idris.

He pledged to support the APC and work with party members ahead of future political activities in the state.

“We have less than eight months to the general elections. I will remain in Birnin Kebbi to mobilise support and ensure victory for Governor Idris,” he said.

Geda also called for greater political cooperation among stakeholders, stressing the need for unity and inclusiveness in the state’s political process.

Governor Nasir Idris, who received the defectors, welcomed Geda and his supporters into the APC, assuring them of equal opportunities within the party.

The governor said the APC remained open to individuals willing to contribute to the development of the state and participate in its political activities.

Some APC officials who spoke at the gathering described Geda’s defection as a boost to the party’s membership in the state.

The event was attended by party leaders, government officials, youth groups and supporters from different parts of Kebbi State.

Ezeh Emmanuel Ezeh, the 2027 House of Representatives candidate for Abakaliki/Izzi Federal Constituency, has described former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, as the “unknown unknown” in the unfolding 2027 presidential calculations, warning that emerging political permutations could significantly reshape Nigeria’s electoral architecture.

Ezeh, who also served as the 2023 Labour Party candidate for the same federal constituency, made the assertion in a detailed political analysis shared via his verified social media platform, where he examined what he termed “non-linear disruptions” likely to define the 2027 general elections.

According to him, the current wave of internal tensions across opposition platforms, combined with speculation over possible exits, realignments, and strategic alliances, could produce unexpected outcomes that traditional political actors may not have adequately factored into their projections.

He argued that rather than outrightly exiting his political platform, Obi could adopt a “sole-candidacy structure” potentially aligned with former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, as a vice-presidential partner; a configuration he described as “unusual but capable of resetting the 2027 political equation.”

Ezeh further posited that such an arrangement could reduce internal party friction, weaken factional contests, and recalibrate voter mobilisation dynamics, particularly in the South-East, where he alleged lingering dissatisfaction over recent primary elections.

He also referenced the Independent National Electoral Commission (Independent National Electoral Commission), noting that strict adherence to nomination timelines and electoral guidelines could further compress political manoeuvring space and compel parties to adopt unconventional strategies ahead of the polls.

The political commentator suggested that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, may be underestimating the fluidity of opposition permutations, arguing that evolving “blue-ocean political thinking” could redefine the 2027 contest beyond conventional partisan calculations.

Ezeh, however, stressed that his analysis should not be misconstrued as an endorsement or prediction, but rather a strategic interpretation of emerging possibilities within Nigeria’s increasingly volatile political landscape.

He concluded that the 2027 election cycle may usher in “a political order unlike anything witnessed in Nigeria’s recent democratic history,” as both ruling and opposition blocs adjust to rapidly shifting realities.

Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, on Saturday, said the Nigeria Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi and members of the Obidient Movement would attempt a “brazen revisionism” if told that Anambra State was insecure during his tenure as governor.

Onanuga made the remark while backing former governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, who claimed that Anambra was not safe during Obi’s administration.

He said, “Peter Obi handed over a state with Zero security to me. Over 69 people were kidnapped under him, and indigenes avoided coming home to Anambra.”

Obi served as the governor of Anambra State from March 17, 2006, to March 17, 2014.

His time in office included a few brief interruptions due to legal and political battles, spanning two full terms.

Obi’s first term, March 17, 2006, to November 2, 2006, when he was impeached and reinstated February 9, 2007, serving until May 29, 2007.

He was returned to office by a Supreme Court ruling on June 14, 2007, and completed his first term on March 17, 2010.

The second term was March 17, 2010, to March 17, 2014.

However, posting on X, Onanuga wrote: “Ask Peter Obi today, whether Anambra was secure under his watch, he and his Obidients would attempt a brazen revisionism.

“But the internet never forgets. And Obiano, Obi’s successor, is still alive.”