
More than 500 members of Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have resigned and defected to the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), according to Legit.ng. The report describes the mass defection as a significant setback for the APC ahead of the country's 2027 general elections, with celebrations reported among those welcoming the new members. Further details about the defectors and their motivations were not immediately provided.
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