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Isanlu, Kogi State – July 5, 2025 — In a major boost to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State, a large number of decampees were officially welcomed into the party during a rally held in Isanlu, Kogi West Senatorial District, The Bureau Newspaper reports.

The event was led by the Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Alhaji Usman Ododo, in the company of the immediate past governor, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello, and Hon. David Idris Zacharias, the member representing Idah Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives.

Described as a “historic moment” by Hon. Zacharias, the defection ceremony witnessed the formal entry of former opposition party members into the APC fold, signaling a growing wave of support for the ruling party across the state.

“Today, I had the honor of joining His Excellency Governor Usman Ododo and our leader, former Governor Yahaya Bello, to receive a wave of decampees into the APC at Isanlu,” Hon. Zacharias said via an official statement.

“Their decision to join our great party is a reflection of confidence in our leadership and the developmental strides being witnessed across Kogi State.”

Strengthening APC Ahead of 2027 Elections

The defection is seen as a significant consolidation of political strength in the state ahead of the 2027 general elections. APC leaders in attendance reaffirmed their commitment to inclusiveness, unity, and grassroots development.

Hon. Zacharias noted that the expansion of the party through such political realignments would further energize efforts to transform Kogi and improve the lives of its citizens.

“Together, we will continue to drive development, unity, and empowerment across Kogi and beyond. The future is bright,” he concluded.

A Show of Confidence in APC Leadership

Political observers say the large turnout at the Isanlu event underscores growing public support for the APC administration under Governor Ododo. The presence of former Governor Yahaya Bello added symbolic weight to the occasion, signifying continuity and stability within the party structure.

The APC leadership reiterated its openness to all willing to join its mission for a better Kogi State and a stronger Nigeria.

Source: https://thebureau.com.ng/news-updates-in-nigeria-today-kogi-apc-welcomes-massive-defectors-isanlu/

While PDP-lite (ADC) is still making noise.
This is just Kogi.

Una go cry tire. Tinubu will hand over to his preferred candidate as President in 2031. 2027 is just a formality

While DINO MILAYE is busy deceiving ATIKU just to get money from him, Shay ADC is not worth defecting to in kogi state 😆😆

Funny enough, this is Dino Melaye’s constituency. He’s in Abuja shouting ADC while everyone at home are joining APC.

yarimo:
While Dino milaye deceiving ATIKU just to get money from him, Shay ADC is not worth defecting to 😆😆

agbero chairman nairaland branch bullion vans has gotten to kogi nothing much.by 2027 every household will have atleast one bullion van from agbero chairman lagos state

yarimo:
While Dino milaye deceiving ATIKU just to get money from him, Shay ADC is not worth defecting to 😆😆

That Dino guy is clown.
Always behaving childish. 😆😆😆

Meanwhile, 100 people left the APC and decamped to ADC in Zamfara.

https://www.nairaland.com/8467634/adc-zamfara-welcomes-over-100

ADC is just few days, and APC in their panic mood are going around buying people and calling it defection. Let APC allow free and fair election and let's see how popular they are

My advice for people is that, if APC bring money to you, collect it and shout " APC" during voting vote against them

Seefinish:
ADC is just few days, and APC in their panic mood are going around buying people and calling it defection. Let APC allow free and fair election and let's see how popular they are

My advice for people is that, if APC bring money to you, collect it and shout " APC" during voting vote against them

They are all the same. Old wines in a new bottle. Don't be deceived.

More to come, Atiku Demonic Congress in the mod, Ovi is the president of the online united Dot...

Na wa o.....no be the same party putting Nigerians through so much hardship? I just hope the real voters don't sell their rights to better living to APC in 2027 o.

Seefinish:
ADC is just few days, and APC in their panic mood are going around buying people and calling it defection. Let APC allow free and fair election and let's see how popular they are

My advice for people is that, if APC bring money to you, collect it and shout " APC" during voting vote against them

Lmao!

Reserve this tears for a later time. If the defection was to your preferred partyit wasn't bought.

Seefinish:
ADC is just few days, and APC in their panic mood are going around buying people and calling it defection. Let APC allow free and fair election and let's see how popular they are

My advice for people is that, if APC bring money to you, collect it and shout " APC" during voting vote against them

You also is free to receive Atiku dollars. That is part of what he will use to beat your lamba to second as VP during the primaries and there is nothing you can do

Nigerians! chai there's hunger in the land truly mehn

Tinubu will complete his 8 years and handover to his candidate of choice. Everybody should go back to sleep

Atiku ex wasiri Adamawa and Obi Agbotikuyo combined can never defeat Jagaban

there in insecurity and kidnapping in the land, instead of fixing that, they are decamping, f00lish people.
Chief Bello has been in kidnapping den for weeks, the governor has done nothing to secure his release.

Seefinish:
ADC is just few days, and APC in their panic mood are going around buying people and calling it defection. Let APC allow free and fair election and let's see how popular they are

My advice for people is that, if APC bring money to you, collect it and shout " APC" during voting vote against them

You absolutely got the point..
They are just trying hard to buy people up and down and they forgot the most important people to buy are the commoners who are voting...come election day most if these people won't even come out to vote...

As for kogi state, the power is always with the eastern part and APC have really dealt with them.

APC is just in a panic mode and people are out to chop there money well...they would see wonders when election time comes...

ffo:
there in insecurity and kidnapping in the land, instead of fixing that, they are decamping, f00lish people.
Chief Bello has been in kidnapping den for weeks, the governor has done nothing to secure his release.

Because dey don't decamp to.your favourite party o

If nah ADC dem decamp to, we for no hear word 😂

Floky215:
You absolutely got the point..
They are just trying hard to buy people up and down and they forgot the most important people to buy are the commoners who are voting...come election day most if these people won't even come out to vote...

As for kogi state, the power is always with the eastern part and APC have really dealt with them.

APC is just in a panic mode and people are out to chop there money well...they would see wonders when election time comes...

U guys are funny 🤣

Buy people??

Election don come??

I no one hear rigging in 2027 abegggggi 😂

APC south vs ADC North.APC ma lule ni 2027, Tinubu must go back home

LithiumSupplier:
They are all the same. Old wines in a new bottle. Don't be deceived.

is APC a new wine in a new bottle? Or PDP's governors defected into APC new wine? Or is it this old wine in old bottle only for people defected to ADC? Abeg shift

Una never dabi anything by the time we are done with ADC una go weep for them all.

We are waiting for them the movie go long e go choke dem all.

"He who enter dancing floor first we ends up as as onlooker"

jamafa:
Because dey don't decamp to.your favourite party o

If nah ADC dem decamp to, we for no hear word 😂

im not a politician and do not belong to any political party nor have a favorite

Lol Nigerian politics. See how they're moving from place to place. Anywhere belle face. Stomach infrastructure comes first

Seefinish:
ADC is just few days, and APC in their panic mood are going around buying people and calling it defection. Let APC allow free and fair election and let's see how popular they are

My advice for people is that, if APC bring money to you, collect it and shout " APC" during voting vote against them

So as una dey gather together for ADC, APC should just fold their arms and keep quiet abi? Una be mumu.

yarimo:
While DINO MILAYE is busy deceiving ATIKU just to get money from him, Shay ADC is not worth defecting to in kogi state 😆😆

The ADC phenomenon just came on board a few days ago, why does it bother you this much?

Commentor:


While PDP-lite (ADC) is still making noise.
This is just Kogi.

So LP is no longer PDP lite?

Seun u are stressing us with this new change