Three senators representing Kebbi State in the National Assembly have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC)
They are Adamu Aliero (Kebbi Central), Yahaya Abdullahi (Kebbi North), and Garba Maidoki (Kebbi South). They had visited President Bola Tinubu, accompanied by the Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, and the APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, ahead of their defection last week.
Their letters of defection were read during Tuesday’s plenary by Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, who presided over the session.
The defection was witnessed by the APC national chairman and the Kebbi State governor.
Some major politicians have defected from the PDP and other opposition parties to the APC in recent weeks.
Recall that PDP collapsed its structure in Delta State, with the Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, his predecessor Ifeanyi Okowa, and other party members pitching their tent with the APC.
This gale of defections to the APC now appears to be a national phenomenon, despite growing hardship occasioned by its government’s policies.
In Cross River State, several top PDP figures have joined the APC, reflecting a broader pattern of political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Jibrin described the defections of the three Kebbi senators as a significant victory for the ruling party. He said the decision would boost the APC’s chances in future elections.
“This is a strong indication of what lies ahead for the APC. Nigerians are beginning to appreciate the vision of progressive governance,” he said.
