Shock in APC as Dozens Defect to ADC in Sokoto

Dozens of members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gada Local Government Area of Sokoto State have defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing dissatisfaction with the ruling party’s performance.

The defectors were formally received on Sunday by Senator Abubakar Gada, a key figure in the ADC coalition movement, who described the move as a reflection of growing discontent with the APC-led government.

According to Gada, worsening socio-economic and security challenges in Sokoto, particularly in the Eastern Senatorial District, forced the people to embrace the ADC as an alternative platform.

“Our people are faced with troubling security challenges that have crippled agriculture, which is the mainstay of our economy. This has led to poverty, unemployment, and hunger across communities,” he said.

The mass defection is seen as a significant blow to the APC in Sokoto, where political realignments are gaining momentum ahead of future elections.