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FCT, Abuja - Ahead of the 2027 general elections, Nicholas Ossai, an erstwhile member of the house of representatives, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

As reported by The Cable, the Delta politician teamed up with the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Speaking at a news conference on Thursday, March 6, 2025, Ossai said he left the PDP for the APC to join President Bola Tinubu in “taking Nigeria to the promised land”.

According to Ossai, President Tinubu’s 'reforms' are needed if the country must achieve meaningful development.

Ossai said:

“As a governor of Lagos state, I followed him up. Then, I was a member of the house of assembly. Today, he is the president, and he has issued policies germane to sustain our country and strengthen our country for the future."

Ossai criticised the PDP, saying the party has lost its direction.

He said:

“The umbrella (PDP’s symbol) has been broken by people who are supposed to fix the umbrella. I champion myself to follow President Tinubu, who is doing great."

Furthermore, the former federal lawmaker expressed confidence that the APC would secure victory in Delta state in the 2027 election.

He also praised the Tinubu government’s economic and agricultural policies, saying they were beginning to yield results.

He added:

“You can also see policies on agriculture; all APC governors are gearing towards agricultural revolution. Inflation rate has also dropped.

“You can see that the elites of nations now respect Nigeria because of the personality of Mr President, who is my role model. So, I have come to join APC to assist in navigating Nigeria into the next promised land.”

Legit.ng reports that Nicholas was first elected to the house of representatives in 2011 to represent Ndokwa East/Ndokwa West/Ukwuani federal constituency. He was reelected in 2015 and 2019 on the platform of the PDP.

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Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Shehu Sani, a former senator representing Kaduna Central senatorial district, left the PDP.

Sani re-joined the ruling APC at an event in his home state.

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna state welcomed Senator Sani and other prominent politicians to the APC.

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Source: Legit.ng