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ADC crisis deepens as 34 Katsina Assembly aspirants defect to PDP
The internal crisis in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Katsina State has worsened after 34 House of Assembly aspirants defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The development comes just days after disputed primary elections split the ADC into rival groups, with different factions laying claim to the party’s governorship ticket ahead of the 2027 elections.
At the same time, reports indicate that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is making moves to bring former governorship aspirant Mustapha Inuwa back into its ranks.
According to the reports, top APC members have held separate meetings with Inuwa, a former Secretary to the Katsina State Government, as part of efforts to strengthen the party ahead of the next elections.
Inuwa, a founding member of the APC in Katsina, left the party after failing to secure its governorship ticket for the 2023 election. He later joined the PDP and served as campaign director for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in Katsina before moving to the ADC.
The report also stated that APC officials first sent Jabiru Tsauri, a former chief of staff to the governor, to meet Inuwa. Later, the deputy governor, Lawal Jobe, reportedly held another closed-door meeting with him, although details were not made public.
Meanwhile, the ADC continues to grapple with internal disagreements following its governorship primary, with rival groups challenging the emergence of Ahmed Kaita as the party’s candidate. Some aspirants alleged that the process lacked transparency and did not comply with electoral guidelines.
The crisis has created uncertainty within the party’s structure in the state.
On Tuesday, 34 House of Assembly aspirants from 18 local government areas officially joined the PDP. They said their decision was based on injustice, poor leadership and a lack of internal democracy within the ADC.
Speaking on behalf of the group, Ahmad Yusuf Jaguma said they had lost confidence in the party’s leadership.
“We thought deeply, and we found that PDP is the solution. We left a disorganised journey and returned to our original home,” he said.
He added that many of them had expected PDP leader Senator Yakubu Lado Danmarke to also join the ADC but changed their minds when that did not happen.
Welcoming the defectors, Katsina PDP chairperson Nuraddeen Kurfi said the party remained united and open to new members.
“You will have a full opportunity and justice in PDP. This party is home for everyone,” he said.
PDP governorship candidate Yakubu Danmarke also welcomed the new members and said more politicians were expected to join the party in the coming weeks.
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The National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Seriake Dickson, says the party gave Peter Obi the presidential candidate without collecting a dime from him.
Speaking at an NDC stakeholders’ meeting on Thursday, Dickson said the party also allowed Obi to pick his running mate without interference.
He wondered what Obi’s supporters, the Obidients, want from him and the party.
“We gave Obi the presidential ticket free of charge and allowed him to choose his vice presidential candidate without any interference from the party. What else do people want?
“I will have no issues giving the presidential nomination to them. And like I said last night, nobody demanded money from them. Not me or the national chairman.
“At this point we should be working together to ensure victory at the polls come 2027, and I believe we can do it,” he said.
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All Progressives Congress, APC, National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda has said that Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State is the best candidate in the upcoming governorship election in the state.
Yilwatda made the announcement during the inauguration of the APC National Campaign Council for the Ekiti Governorship election, slated for June 20.
The APC national chairman stated that the ruling party has enough supporters to win the upcoming Ekiti governorship election and the 2027 presidential election.
He said, “You’re linking roads and bringing people together all across the state.
“We are happy to celebrate you, and I’m grateful to God for giving you to the people of Ekiti and to our party as well.
“Today, we are presenting you to the people of Ekiti for another term in office. As a group, we are really pleased and excited to have you with us.
“You are one of the top choices for this election; the people don’t really have a choice, because it looks like you are the only real candidate in this election.
“APC has the capability and is ready to win any election.”
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Human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, had lashed out at the national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Seriake Dickson, over his recent interview on national television.
Writing on her verified X handle on Thursday, Yesufu said Dickson seems to be in competition with the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi.
She was responding to Dickson’s interview, where he defended the party’s leadership and addressed criticisms from some Obi supporters following the NDC primaries.
“You seem to be in a competition with the NDC presidential candidate. No one is challenging your leadership of the party.
“The focus should be on securing victory in the 2027 elections and addressing Nigeria’s challenges.
“There is a whole battle ahead of us. Rescuing Nigeria from the current state it is in should be the main focus, not people’s fragile ego!” she said.
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