A former Director of Media for the Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organisation and National Coordinator of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Movement, Aliyu Saulawa, has decamped to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) from the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Naijaonpoint reports that Saulawa was among the high-profile defectors who recently defected from the ruling party to the opposition camp ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Addressing journalists in Katsina on Sunday, Saulawa didn’t mince words in expressing his disappointment with the APC, saying the ruling party had failed woefully in delivering on its campaign promises, especially in Northern Nigeria.
“The APC has not fulfilled even one per cent of its campaign promises,” he declared.
“Without security, there is no livelihood. In the Northwest, we rely on farming and trade, and with the worsening insecurity, everything, including education, has collapsed. I cannot continue with the APC.”
According to reports, hundreds of members of the APC and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) officially defected to the ADC on Sunday in Katsina.
The politicians cited the worsening insecurity, economic hardship, and failed promises as the reasons for their defection.
Naijaonpoint understands that the mass defection, led by prominent political figure Dr Mustapha Inuwa, took place during the formal inauguration of the ADC Katsina State chapter held at the Continental Event Centre in Katsina city.
Defectors from all 34 Local Government Areas of the state, including men and women from diverse backgrounds, were welcomed with membership cards, as party leaders hailed the development as a sign of rising discontent with the status quo.
Speaking at the event, the state representative of the National Political Coalition Group, Lawal Batagarawa, lamented the country’s deteriorating economic and security conditions.
“Insecurity, inflation, and poverty have reached alarming levels. The value of the Naira keeps falling. Multiple industries have collapsed since the Tinubu administration took office in 2023,” he said.
Batagarawa urged unity among citizens and supporters of the ADC, assuring that the party would offer a credible alternative capable of addressing Nigeria’s deepening crises.
In his remark, Katsina State ADC Chairman, Usman Musa Wamba, exuded confidence that the party was well-positioned to make significant gains in the 2027 general elections.
“With your continued support, especially from the youth, we will bring the true dividends of democracy to Katsina and Nigeria as a whole,” Wamba said.
He encouraged more voters across the state to join the movement, promising transparency, inclusion, and competent leadership.
Naijaonpoint reports that the party’s interim national chairman of the ADC, Senator David Mark, has recently warned of attempts to derail the ADC’s momentum through legal and political tactics.
During a recent meeting with stakeholders in Abuja, Mark called on Nigerians to rally around the ADC as a patriotic alternative capable of charting a new course for the nation.
He also praised the legal team for their enthusiasm and commitment, urging them to stay vigilant.