BREAKING: 3 Influential PDP Senators Defect to APC as Details Emerge

• Three senators from Kebbi state have defected from PDP to APC, including Adamu Aliero, Yahaya Abdullahi, and Garba Maidoki
• The defections were announced on May 13, 2025, marking a major political shift in Kebbi state
• The reasons behind the senators' departure from PDP remain unclear, but their move is expected to impact both parties in the state

Kebbi state - In a significant political development, three senators from Kebbi state have officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The defection, which marks a substantial shift in the political landscape of the state, was announced on Tuesday, May 13, in a joint statement issued by the senators.

The defectors include Senator Adamu Aliero representing Kebbi Central, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi from Kebbi North Senatorial District, and Senator Garba Maidoki from Kebbi South Senatorial Zone, NTA reported.

Their move comes amid growing political tensions and shifting alliances in the run-up to the upcoming elections.

As at the time of filing this report, the full details behind the senators’ decision to leave the PDP have not been fully disclosed.

The defecting senators have long been influential in Kebbi state politics, and their shift to the APC is expected to have significant implications for both parties in the state.

Details to later..

Ganduje speaks on defecting to PDP

Previously, Legit.ng reported the national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has responded to statement by former Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido.

Alhaji Sule Lamido earlier said there are signs that the APC may soon split, with Abdullahi Ganduje and other stalwarts possibly defecting to the PDP.

He criticised Lamido’s earlier remarks predicting the APC’s collapse, calling them “illogical” and rooted in the desperation of a “failing opposition.” He further predicted that the PDP, beset by internal divisions, would lose political relevance by the end of 2025.

Source: Legit.ng