On Friday, three senators from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) met privately with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
The senators in attendance were Adamu Aliero (Kebbi Central), Yahaya Abdullahi (Kebbi North), and Garba Maidoki (Kebbi South). They were accompanied to the meeting by the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje.
Also present were Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris, Sokoto State Governor Ahmad Aliyu, and Minister of Budget and Economic Planning Atiku Bagudu—all members of the APC.
While the agenda of the meeting was not officially disclosed, there is widespread speculation that the senators may be considering a defection to the APC. This comes amid a growing wave of defections at both state and federal levels, with many lawmakers citing internal party disputes or a desire to align with the federal government for the benefit of their constituents.
Recent notable defections include Kano South Senator Kawu Sumaila, who left the NNPP on Wednesday, and six PDP House of Representatives members from Delta State who defected on Tuesday. Additionally, Rep Oluwole Oke from Osun State left the PDP on April 16.
At the state level, Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, and all members of the Delta State House of Assembly have also moved to the APC.
The three PDP senators who met with President Tinubu are known for their vocal criticism of his administration's policies, particularly on issues such as insecurity and federal appointments. They remain key political figures within the PDP.
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