Two chieftains of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Sokoto State, Abubakar Attajiri and Aminu Gidan-Kanawa, have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Attajiri, the ADC state deputy youth leader, and Gidan-Kanawa joined the APC on Saturday alongside their supporters.
They were received at the APC state secretariat in Sokoto by the party’s state chairman, Haruna Adiya, alongside other party leaders.
Adiya welcomed the defectors and assured them that they would receive equal treatment alongside other members of the party.
Speaking on their decision, the former ADC chieftains said they were influenced by what they described as the achievements of Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu and former governor and senator, Aliyu Wamakko.
The defectors also expressed confidence in the APC leadership in the state and pledged to mobilise support for the party ahead of the 2027 elections.
