But then leading PDP members began to withdraw from that party, and joined the APC.

但随后主要的 PDP 成员开始退出该党， 并加入了 APC。

The PDP has won everyone national elections since the end of the military rule in 1999.

自 1999 年军人统治结束以来，人民民主党赢得了所有人的全国选举。

The ruling People's Democratic Party, or PDP, is facing its first real test since coming to power in 1999.

执政的人民民主党 (PDP) 正面临自 1999 年上台以来的首次真正考验。

" ...The headline story this week is the massive defection of some lawmakers in the House of Representatives..." Five governors joined the APC. Thirty-seven representatives followed them. Then 11 senators left the PDP for the APC. And the moves continued.

“......本周的头条新闻是众议院一些立法者的大规模叛逃......”五位州长加入了 APC。三十七名代表跟在他们后面。然后 11 名参议员离开 PDP 加入 APC。动作还在继续。