Over 5,000 politicians from different political parties have joined the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Niger State ahead of the 2027 elections.
The mass defection took place over the weekend in Wushishi Local Government Area in support of the governorship ambition of Dr. Mohammed Kpautagi.
The defectors were drawn from the APC, PDP, LP and NNPP. Among them was a former 2023 House of Assembly candidate under the APC, Mallam Abdul Ishaku.
Speaking on behalf of the defectors, Ishaku said their decision followed confidence in the leadership direction of Kpautagi and the growing structure of the ADC in the state.
He described the development as an indication of early political movements ahead of the 2027 elections, expressing optimism that the party would emerge stronger in the state.
The defectors were formally received at the ADC secretariat in Wushishi by the party’s Local Government Chairman, Hussaini Zakari Makun Sidi.
Sidi welcomed the new members and assured them of equal opportunities and inclusion within the party, adding that the ADC remained open to Nigerians committed to democratic participation and political development.
Eze Chidiebere Paul
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