The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Kaduna State chapter, has refuted mass defection of party members to other parties.

A communiqué issued by the state chairman of the party, Edward Percy Masha, at the end of the expanded Caucus meeting held in Kaduna said, “the membership of the party is still intact, they are still loyal to the party’s leadership and party.”

He also assured of the PDP’s readiness to wrest power from the All Progressives Congress, APC, at all levels.

The party stalwarts reaffirmed their total commitment to the unity and progress of the PDP ahead of critical bye-elections in the state, saying that the caucus resolved to distance the state chapter and its leaders from rumours suggesting they were plotting to dump the party.

According to the communiqué, the meeting declared unconditional support for the current national leadership of the PDP, including the Board of Trustees and the PDP Governors’ Forum, and hailed their ongoing efforts to convene a national elective convention to reposition the party.

The party further expressed its support for the possible alliances or strategic partnerships being explored by the PDP’s emerging national leadership after the proposed convention, aimed at dislodging the APC from power at the federal and state levels.

As a party in Kaduna State, the communiqué assured that they are united, focused, and have resolved to work harmoniously for the success of PDP candidates in the three constituencies where bye-elections are imminent, as well as in all future contests.

The meeting touched on consolidating the PDP’s grassroots structures to counter the APC’s influence and correct what they described as the ruling party’s “woeful governance failures” across Kaduna, stressing that the expanded caucus meeting was attended by serving and former lawmakers, local government party chairmen, youth and women leaders, and other key stakeholders drawn from the three senatorial zones of the state.

With the state bye-elections around the corner, the PDP’s latest move signals its intent to close ranks, quash internal dissent, and present a united front to reclaim lost political grounds from the APC.

The Nigerian Correctional Service, Kano State Command, has revealed that 58 inmates are currently sitting for the 2025 National Examination Council Senior School Certificate Examination.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, Musbahu Kofar-Nasarawa revealed in a statement on Sunday that the Kano state government had paid the registration fee for the inmates to support their reformation and reintegration efforts.

“The NCoS Kano State Command remains committed to providing a conducive environment for the rehabilitation and reformation of inmates,” the statement added.

Former lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has urged Tesla CEO Elon Musk to leave U.S. President Donald Trump and American politics.

Sani said Musk should reconcile and reconnect with his South African roots.

In a post on his X handle on Monday, Sani suggested that the tech billionaire should concentrate on his businesses, saying he should not get carried away by the cheering of supporters.

OSUNDAILY NG reports that Musk had railed against Trump’s policy bill, leading to a public and ugly fight with the U.S. President earlier last month.

He said: “Elon should leave Trump and American politics, reconcile and reconnect with his South African roots. Elon should concentrate on his businesses and not get carried away by the cheering of supporters in the comments section.

“Most times when businessmen delve into deep politics, they end up being ruined. No matter how hard you try to make your adopted country your own country, you will someday be reminded that you don’t belong.”