Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) presidential candidate and former anti-corruption chief Nuhu Ribadu speaks during the flag-off of the ACN governorship campaign in Lagos March 5, 2011. REUTERS/Akintunde Akinleye
YOLA Nigeria (Reuters) - Nigeria's former anti-corruption chief Nuhu Ribadu has defected to the ruling People's Democratic Party to contest a state election, in a fillip for President Goodluck Jonathan, whose PDP has been reeling from high profile corruption scandals.
Analysts said his move was a big blow to the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC).
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