Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, former presidential aspirant and economist, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing worsening national conditions and the need for a credible political alternative ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In a statement
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Taofeek Oyedokun
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