Susan Abayomi
The All Progressives Congress (APC) is preparing to receive and integrate more than 10,000 new members who are expected to defect from other political parties ahead of the 2027 general election.
The planned mass defection is being coordinated by the Maji Johnson Bello Movement, whose executive members recently visited the APC National Secretariat as part of preparations for the formal reception of the new members.
The new members are reportedly drawn from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).
According to reports, discussions between the movement and APC leadership are ongoing ahead of a formal ceremony to receive the defectors into the ruling party.
The APC is expected to integrate the new members into its existing party structures, as the party continues to strengthen its organisation ahead of the 2027 elections.
The planned movement of members comes amid increased political realignment among opposition parties and growing preparations by political parties for the next general election.
The development is expected to further expand the APC’s membership base, particularly as the party intensifies efforts to consolidate its structures ahead of the 2027 polls.
Source check: The report is attributed to Vanguard and was published on September 10, 2026. The available report says “over 10,000” rather than exactly 10,000, so I would use “over 10,000” in your Picnews version.
