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Niger South Senator, Jiya, dumps PDP for APC

Senator representing Niger South Senatorial District, Peter Jiya, on Tuesday defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Jiya’s letter of defection was read during

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March 31, 2026·1 min read

Senator representing Niger South Senatorial District, Peter Jiya, on Tuesday defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Jiya’s letter of defection was read during plenary by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.

The Niger South lawmaker cited divisions and quarrels in the PDP as his reason for joining the APC.

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