More than 6,000 members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) are reported to have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State ahead of the 2027 general elections. The defectors, led by Mr Godwin Obasi, are said to have been formally received by PDP leadership in Enugu on Saturday.
Vanguard and Daily Post Nigeria describe the move as a major loss for the NDC in the state. The Punch also reports the defection but includes a response from the NDC, which denies claims that its structures have collapsed following the reported switch of members. The outlets therefore present the same core event—large-scale membership movement from NDC to PDP—while differing on the implications, with some framing it as a setback and at least one outlet highlighting the NDC’s rebuttal.
