By Abdullahi Mukhtar Algasgaini
Several prominent figures from the All Progressives Congress (APC) are reportedly preparing to defect to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) as part of a new political alignment ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Among those expected to join the SDP are former Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi, former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola, and Attorney General Abubakar Malami, along with APC national chairman Abdullahi Adamu.
Their defections are said to follow the recent move by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, who officially joined the SDP earlier today.
Although the specific reasons behind the defections remain unclear, sources suggest that the moves are part of a broader strategy to form a third-force coalition capable of challenging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s leadership in the upcoming elections.