Former Governorship Candidate Dumps ADC, Announces New Party
- Senator Aishatu Binani has joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) after leaving the African Democratic Congress (ADC)
- Binani cited NDC’s commitment to structured governance as a key reason for her decision to move to the party ahead of the 2027 election
- According to the former governorship candidate, her political base played a significant role in facilitating the transition to the NDC
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Yola, Adamawa State - Former Adamawa State governorship candidate, Senator Aishatu Binani, has formally joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).
Binani dumped the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the NDC nine months after leaving the All Progressives Congress (APC).
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The former Adamawa Central senator attributed her decision to the NDC’s commitment to structured governance and the influence of her political base.
As reported by The Punch, she stated this shortly after receiving her NDC membership card on Friday, May 1, 2026.
“I believe many Nigerians are asking why I decided to join the NDC. The answer is quite simple. After carefully studying the party’s constitution, I saw a strong commitment to structured, policy-driven governance.”
Binani disclosed that the initiative to join the NDC came from her political base, which had already made significant inroads into the party before she formally joined.
“However, my foremost priority has always been the interest of my supporters. About nine months ago, we collectively made the decision to join our former party. But over time, for reasons best known to them, my supporters felt it was necessary to move on. They took the initiative and urged me to join the NDC.”
Binani's faction was sidelined by former SGF Babachir Lawal, who is reportedly supporting former Governor Bindow to get the ADC governorship ticket.
Binani, who is now expected to get the NDC governorship ticket, will challenge the APC and ADC in the 2027 Adamawa State governorship election.
According to Nigerian Affairs, Senator Binani visited the NDC National Leader, Senator Seriake Dickson, at his Abuja residence to officially dump the ADC and join the NDC.
The NDC national chairman, Senator Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe, presented the party's card and flag to Binani.
Zuwoghe expressed confidence that Binani and other NDC candidates will perform well and win their elections in 2027.
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The NDC reacted to Binani's defection to the party with a congratulatory message via its X handle @NDCNigNews
"Welcome, ma. Sen Aisha Binani. Adamawa is in the bag, is NDC on full throttle."
Federal lawmaker Leke Abejide dumps ADC
Recall that Hon. Leke Abejide announced his exit from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 elections.
The member of the House of Representatives cited internal crisis and structure hijack as reasons for his departure from the ADC.
According to the federal lawmaker, political actors undermined the opposition party he helped establish.
What Supreme Court ruling mean for ADC
Meanwhile, Legit.ng also reported that the Supreme Court ruling temporarily bolsters Senator David Mark's leadership of the ADC party.
The ADC faced a looming Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) deadline, complicating its membership registration process.
The ongoing leadership disputes between Mark's faction and Nafir Bala Gombe's faction threaten ADC's legitimacy ahead of the 2027 elections.
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