2027: Former Sokoto Senator Dumps ADC, Announces New Party
- Former Senator Abubakar Gada defects from the African Democratic Party (ADC) to the PDP ahead of the 2027 elections
- Gada said the move aims to reclaim and rebuild the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State
- He criticizes Senator Tambuwal for a lack of commitment to the ADC
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Sokoto State - Former Sokoto East Senator Abubakar Gada has dumped the African Democratic Party (ADC) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 general election.
Gada officially defected from the ADC to the PDP on Saturday, January 24, 2026.
Source: Twitter
He said his decision to return to the PDP was driven by the need to “reclaim and rebuild” the party in Sokoto State.
The former federal lawmaker accused Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of refusing to identify fully with the ADC six months after both politicians signalled interest in the party.
As reported by The Punch, Gada stated this while speaking at a gathering of supporters in Sokoto.
He said he and Tambuwal were initially considered joint leaders of the ADC in Sokoto State.
Gada, who joined the ADC in 2025, said the former Sokoto state governor refused to come and sit down with them to build the party.
He alleged that Tambuwal’s alleged lack of participation in ADC activities fuelled doubts about his political intentions.
“You cannot be talking to APC on one hand, being promoted as a vice-presidential option for Peter Obi on the other hand, and still refuse to register or allow your followership to register in ADC.”
Gada argued that the situation left the ADC “in limbo” in Sokoto and forced him to “take destiny into our hands by returning to PDP.”
He further criticised what he called political “ingratitude,” citing Tambuwal’s rapid ascent from Speaker of the House of Representatives to two-term governor.
Scores of APC members defect to ADC in Sokoto
Recall that several APC members in Gada Local Government, Sokoto State, defected to the ADC, citing dissatisfaction with governance.
Senator Gada received the defectors and said the coalition’s mission is to restore peace, security, and development across the state.
He also warned that insecurity has crippled farming and worsened poverty, while noting that only God determines who wins elections.
Abaribe dumps APGA, defects to ADC
Legit.ng also reported that Senator Enyinnaya Harcourt Abaribe dumped the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) ahead of the 2027 elections.
The senator representing Abia South senatorial district defected to the ADC on Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Abaribe, who, alongside the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, joined the ADCexplained the reason for his decision.
Source: Legit.ng
