- The senate president, Godswill Akpabio, and some senators have received the 2023 governorship candidate of the YPP in Akwa Ibom state, Bassey Albert, into the APC
- Legit.ng gathered that the defection happened on Friday, January 19, in Akwa Ibom state, south-south Nigeria
- The event took place in the afternoon at Akpabio’s hometown, Ukana, Essien Udim local government area of Akwa Ibom
Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 6-year-experience covering politics and elections in Nigeria
Uyo, Akwa Ibom state – The Young Progressives Party (YPP) in Akwa Ibom has collapsed its structures across the state into the All Progressives Congress (APC).