Okada Rider Turned Lawmaker, Mathew Donatus Loses APC Return Ticket - Politics

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Okada Rider Turned Lawmaker, Mathew Donatus Loses APC Return Ticket by nlfpmod(mod): 7:07pm On May 20

Rep Donatus Matthew, famously known as okada rider, who was elected on the platform of the Labour Party, LP, to represent Kaura Constituency, Kaduna, but defected to the APC, recently, headline legislators who will not return. He was disqualified during screening by the APC hierarchy.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/05/apc-primaries-70-nass-members-lose-return-tickets/

Hon Donatus Mathew, an ex-Okada rider who won a House of Representatives seat for Kaura Federal Constituency of Kaduna State, was elected on the platform of the Labour Party in 2023.

In December 2024, he officially defected to APC.

Now, APC has denied him ticket.

In the general election, Donatus polled 10,508 votes to defeat the incumbent House of Reps Member Gideon Lucas Gwani of the PDP who scored 10,297 and the candidate of the APC who received 9,919 votes. The candidate of the PDP rejected the results and filled a petition challenging the election at the Election Petition Tribunal and asked the court to declare him winner.

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Re: Okada Rider Turned Lawmaker, Mathew Donatus Loses APC Return Ticket by Gotocourt: 7:08pm On May 20*

All LP decampees lost their return ticket bid in APC📌💯.
E sweet my belle grin

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Re: Okada Rider Turned Lawmaker, Mathew Donatus Loses APC Return Ticket by Parachoko: 7:12pm On May 20

Person wey suppose to dey follow Peter Obi everywhere Obi goes grin

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Re: Okada Rider Turned Lawmaker, Mathew Donatus Loses APC Return Ticket by Image123(m): 7:24pm On May 20

That's expected with the electoral reforms. The only way he could have escaped it is if he had truly connected with and worked for the people he was representing.
When we tell you that your governor, senator, LG councillor and chairman have a part to play in governance, you insult us and say we must blame Tinubu. Every popular person that doesn't join you to curse and blame Tinubu is a sell out. No brake, no jam, no sense.

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Re: Okada Rider Turned Lawmaker, Mathew Donatus Loses APC Return Ticket by Precious201010(m): 7:25pm On May 20

At least he has eaten a portion from the national cake.

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Re: Okada Rider Turned Lawmaker, Mathew Donatus Loses APC Return Ticket by Passionate888: 7:25pm On May 20

Him decamp go where him leg no strong

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Re: Okada Rider Turned Lawmaker, Mathew Donatus Loses APC Return Ticket by Ironfaceman(m): 7:25pm On May 20*

The parable of not biting the the hand that feed you comes to play.

2027 will be interestingly interesting.

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Re: Okada Rider Turned Lawmaker, Mathew Donatus Loses APC Return Ticket by tito44: 7:25pm On May 20

Good for him.

We re waiting for Obika, the AMAC/BWARI Abuja rep member. We go show am pepper

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Re: Okada Rider Turned Lawmaker, Mathew Donatus Loses APC Return Ticket by helinues: 7:25pm On May 20

That serves him right. Why can't he stick to the party that elected him

The new electoral act will definitely clip the wings of the politicians. If it was before, he would have been thinking of moving to another party

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Re: Okada Rider Turned Lawmaker, Mathew Donatus Loses APC Return Ticket by Bendeco02: 7:25pm On May 20

Good for him.

Very selfish man.

He should return to his Okada business

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Re: Okada Rider Turned Lawmaker, Mathew Donatus Loses APC Return Ticket by Tjra: 7:25pm On May 20

Parachoko:
Person wey suppose to dey follow Peter Obi everywhere Obi goes

Obi doesn't raise men. He would never allow any person follow him about. It's all about himself.

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Re: Okada Rider Turned Lawmaker, Mathew Donatus Loses APC Return Ticket by Dogalmighty17: 7:25pm On May 20

Serves him very right. He is a traitor.

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Re: Okada Rider Turned Lawmaker, Mathew Donatus Loses APC Return Ticket by Ezemarcel(m): 7:26pm On May 20

When u are destined to be poor... You must be poor

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Re: Okada Rider Turned Lawmaker, Mathew Donatus Loses APC Return Ticket by Tabletuner(m): 7:26pm On May 20

So will he now return to Okada ridding?

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Re: Okada Rider Turned Lawmaker, Mathew Donatus Loses APC Return Ticket by edwardaigb: 7:26pm On May 20

This one sweet me well well

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Re: Okada Rider Turned Lawmaker, Mathew Donatus Loses APC Return Ticket by sleeknaija(m): 7:26pm On May 20

Gotocourt:
All LP decampees lost their return ticket bid in APC📌💯.
E sweet my belle

To me it doesn't make sense politically. Y decamp from LP to APC when u know what LP did to APC in the last election. APC won't forgive and forget.

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Re: Okada Rider Turned Lawmaker, Mathew Donatus Loses APC Return Ticket by sleeknaija(m): 7:27pm On May 20

Passionate888:
Him decamp go where him leg no strong

Abhi o. Decamp go where APC go don already get their preferred candidate

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Re: Okada Rider Turned Lawmaker, Mathew Donatus Loses APC Return Ticket by esnbrutality: 7:27pm On May 20*

E sweet me as him loose..

He entered a coven , thinking he has arrived in paradise.

Parachoko:
Person wey suppose to dey follow Peter Obi everywhere Obi goes

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Re: Okada Rider Turned Lawmaker, Mathew Donatus Loses APC Return Ticket by Atlantis585: 7:27pm On May 20

This news gladdens my heart.

Cheaters never end well.

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Re: Okada Rider Turned Lawmaker, Mathew Donatus Loses APC Return Ticket by Zeebuy: 7:27pm On May 20

Gotocourt:
All LP decampees lost their return ticket bid in APC📌💯.
E sweet my belle

aswear,e sweet me pass sugar

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Re: Okada Rider Turned Lawmaker, Mathew Donatus Loses APC Return Ticket by Pootle: 7:27pm On May 20

are they sure this true, how can an okada rider serve in the house of rep

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Re: Okada Rider Turned Lawmaker, Mathew Donatus Loses APC Return Ticket by phemray(m): 7:28pm On May 20

Gotocourt:
All LP decampees lost their return ticket bid in APC📌💯.
E sweet my belle

I love APC, no mago magic or accidental winner. They need people with clear vision on what to do for their constituencies

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Re: Okada Rider Turned Lawmaker, Mathew Donatus Loses APC Return Ticket by Wizywiz(m): 7:28pm On May 20

Tabletuner:
So will he now return to Okada ridding?

how after all the monies he has gathered

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Re: Okada Rider Turned Lawmaker, Mathew Donatus Loses APC Return Ticket by TempleHouse: 7:28pm On May 20

Very good for him 👍
You don't bite the fingers that feeds you ‼️

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Re: Okada Rider Turned Lawmaker, Mathew Donatus Loses APC Return Ticket by Beremx(f): 7:28pm On May 20

LP right now laughing at their runaway decampees.

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Re: Okada Rider Turned Lawmaker, Mathew Donatus Loses APC Return Ticket by kaywhy09(m): 7:28pm On May 20

Most certainly, he'll have to go and queue up

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Re: Okada Rider Turned Lawmaker, Mathew Donatus Loses APC Return Ticket by esnbrutality: 7:28pm On May 20

Yeah, Tinubu raised everyone around him...except ...YOU

Tjra:
Obi doesn't raise men. He would never allow any person follow him about. It's all about himself.

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Re: Okada Rider Turned Lawmaker, Mathew Donatus Loses APC Return Ticket by ezellency: 7:29pm On May 20

If you know the huge of money he received for decamping to APC......dude no lose at all

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Re: Okada Rider Turned Lawmaker, Mathew Donatus Loses APC Return Ticket by yemmight(m): 7:29pm On May 20

Politics is very dangerous honestly.

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Re: Okada Rider Turned Lawmaker, Mathew Donatus Loses APC Return Ticket by toprealman: 7:29pm On May 20

Parachoko:
Person wey suppose to dey follow Peter Obi everywhere Obi goes

The next epic failure will be that Rhode-Vivour Gbadebo guy. He wants to test his popularity which is cool.

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Re: Okada Rider Turned Lawmaker, Mathew Donatus Loses APC Return Ticket by ZaddyJ: 7:30pm On May 20

Gd abeg oo he don touch money before

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