The internal crisis in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Katsina State has worsened after 34 House of Assembly aspirants defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The development comes just days after disputed primary elections split the ADC into rival groups, with different factions laying claim to the party’s governorship ticket ahead of the 2027 elections.
At the same time, reports indicate that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is making moves to bring former governorship aspirant Mustapha Inuwa back into its ranks.
According to the reports, top APC members have held separate meetings with Inuwa, a former Secretary to the Katsina State Government, as part of efforts to strengthen the party ahead of the next elections.
Inuwa, a founding member of the APC in Katsina, left the party after failing to secure its governorship ticket for the 2023 election. He later joined the PDP and served as campaign director for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in Katsina before moving to the ADC.
The report also stated that APC officials first sent Jabiru Tsauri, a former chief of staff to the governor, to meet Inuwa. Later, the deputy governor, Lawal Jobe, reportedly held another closed-door meeting with him, although details were not made public.
Meanwhile, the ADC continues to grapple with internal disagreements following its governorship primary, with rival groups challenging the emergence of Ahmed Kaita as the party’s candidate. Some aspirants alleged that the process lacked transparency and did not comply with electoral guidelines.
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