Ruling APC Consolidates Power in Kebbi State as Internal Disarray Cripples Primary Opposition Factions

The APC in Kebbi predicts a 70% election victory as all three PDP senators defect and opposition parties PDP and ADC face internal leadership crises.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 14, 2026, 4:12 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from News Agency of Nigeria

Opposition Fragmentation and Strategic Advantages

The Kebbi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially signaled its intent to leverage the ongoing internal conflicts within the state's opposition parties. Key political rivals, specifically the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC), are currently navigating severe administrative disarray. APC officials noted that these internal fractures provide a strategic opening for the ruling party to consolidate its influence, as opposition groups struggle to present a unified front against the current administration.

Mass Defections of Federal Lawmakers

A significant shift in the state's political landscape has been marked by the departure of top-tier elected officials from the opposition. All three senators from Kebbi who originally secured their seats on the PDP platform have defected to the APC. This wave of realignment extends to members of the House of Representatives, effectively hollowing out the opposition’s federal legislative presence. These defections suggest a growing trend of political migration toward the ruling party as the primary vehicle for political survival.

Internal Factionalism Within the ADC and PDP

The opposition’s challenges are further complicated by specific leadership disputes and desertions. Aminu Bande, the PDP’s 2023 governorship candidate, recently abandoned the party to join the ADC. However, the ADC itself is currently embroiled in a crisis of ownership, with two separate factions claiming legitimate control over the party’s state structures. This duplicate leadership has created a sense of instability that the APC believes will drive even more opposition figures to seek refuge within the ruling party’s ranks.