The political landscape in Kaduna State took a dramatic turn as former Governor Mukhtar Ramalan Yero, Senator Shehu Sani, Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi, and other prominent figures officially joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in a high-profile defection rally at Murtala Square, Kaduna.
Governor Uba Sani, who welcomed the defectors, assured them that they would enjoy equal rights and privileges as longstanding APC members.
The development signaled a significant political realignment in the state, with notable figures such as Alhaji Sani Shaaban, the former NNPP gubernatorial candidate, and Senator Danjuma Laah, a former PDP senator, also pledging allegiance to the APC.
Addressing a massive crowd of supporters, Governor Sani emphasized that the party remains open to more defectors, attributing APC’s growing appeal to its leadership at both the state and federal levels.
“In 2027, Kaduna and the entire North will vote APC from top to bottom,” he declared, expressing confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid and APC’s continued dominance in the state.
Beyond politics, Governor Sani promised equitable governance, stating that his administration would execute developmental projects across all parts of Kaduna State, regardless of political or religious affiliations.
He also urged citizens to hold leaders accountable, emphasizing that governance should serve all people, not just party loyalists.
The mass defection, which includes former PDP National Organizing Secretary Abubakar Mustapha and former Nigerian envoy to South Korea, Ambassador Sule Buba, marked a major shake-up in Kaduna’s political terrain.
It also raised questions about the opposition’s future in the state as APC consolidates its influence ahead of the 2027 elections.