Mr Abubakar, a former ally of Mr Tinubu, joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition in 2025.
Mr Randa said his decision followed the prolonged leadership crisis within the PDP.
Once a towering entity in Africa’s political landscape, the PDP has battled one self-inflicted crisis after another since losing the presidency to the APC in the 2015 election.
All three senators from Kebbi who won elections on the PDP platform, as well as members of the House of Representatives, have defected to the APC.
Mr Mohammed commended the police for their professionalism.
According to him, history has shown that Benue has always been a one-party state and is now an APC state.
He warned Nigerians against voting Mr Tinubu in 2027.
The governor said the African Democratic Congress (ADC) appears to be a more receptive platform
Mr Mustapha expressed concern that the lingering leadership tussles had significantly affected party stability.
Meanwhile, Mr Wike had called on Governors Bala Mohammed, Seyi Makinde, and other disgruntled members to work with him to rebuild the opposition party.
