The political tide in Kaduna State has turned sharply in favour of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), as several key opposition lawmakers have crossed over to join Governor Uba Sani’s team.
The governor, who spoke during a mega rally at Kafanchan Township Stadium, described the wave of defections as a testament to his administration’s inclusive and fair governance style.
“Kaduna State is now one big happy family under the canopy of the APC,” Uba Sani declared to a cheering crowd.
Among the defectors was Senator Sunday Marshall Katung, who represents Southern Kaduna in the National Assembly. He was joined by Dan Amos, member representing Jema’a/Sanga Federal Constituency; Ali Kalat, representing Jema’a Constituency in the Kaduna State House of Assembly; and Yusuf Mugu, representing Kaura Constituency.
Thousands of their supporters were also received into the ruling party during the event.
The defections mark a political milestone: Southern Kaduna – long considered a People’s Democratic Party (PDP) stronghold since 1999 now finds all its elected representatives under the APC banner.
Governor Uba Sani attributed the mass movement to what he called his inclusive leadership, anchored on justice, fairness, and balanced development across the state.
He revealed that while the APC had only four members in the House of Representatives as of May 2023, “ten lawmakers have since crossed over from the opposition.” Similarly, seven out of twelve PDP members in the State Assembly have defected to the APC.
Political observers say Sani’s approach has succeeded in calming long-standing regional tensions in Kaduna and repositioning the APC as the dominant political force ahead of future elections.
“We are building bridges across all divides. I urge others still in opposition to join the train of progress,” the governor added.
Southern Kaduna has traditionally been the PDP’s power base, producing several prominent figures in the party’s hierarchy. However, internal divisions, coupled with the APC government’s focus on infrastructure, rural development, and security reforms, have steadily eroded the PDP’s grip.
Analysts say this latest wave of defections could reshape Kaduna’s 2027 political landscape, effectively leaving the PDP to rebuild from scratch in its former stronghold.
