Jigawa council chairman dumps APC, joins ADC

Politics Jigawa council chairman dumps APC, joins ADC Published on April 13, 2026 By Khaleel Muhammad googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); The immediate past chairman of Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State, Hon. Shehu Sule Udi, has defected to the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC). DAILY POST reports that Udi, a close ally of former Jigawa State Governor and ex-Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing a deviation from the party’s founding ideals as the reason for his decision. His subsequent defection was contained in a statement made available to DAILY POST, where he expressed dissatisfaction with the current direction of his former political platform at the local, state and national levels. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); Declaring his new political affiliation, Udi stated: “I, Hon. Shehu Sule Udi, hereby formally and publicly declare that I have officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC) “I make this declaration with full conviction and commitment to the party’s vision and principles.” He also pledged his loyalty and active participation in advancing the party’s agenda, particularly in promoting democratic development and good governance. Udi’s defection, however, has generate reactions in Ringim Local Government, where he is widely regarded as a strong grassroots mobiliser. Political observers note that his move is a significant boost to the ADC, given his established political structure and influence among voters at the community level. They also suggest that Udi’s entry into the ADC may attract more defections, particularly his supporters, expanding the ADC’s reach beyond Ringim. However, some members of his former party have downplayed the impact of his exit, insisting that the party remains strong and will continue to retain its dominance in the local government. Don't Miss Benue 2027: Okpoga demands Reps seat, cites years of exclusion You may like APC mocks ADC over parallel congresses in Ebonyi 27 of 31 APC stakeholders behind nomination of Garo as Kano Deputy Governor – Doguwa Hayatu-Deen joins ADC, cites economic hardship, democratic decline Factional Adamawa ADC secures congress victories despite court order APC Legacy Group submits three nominees for Kano Deputy Governor vacancy Kano ADC allocates 60% of leadership positions to Kwankwaso bloc

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