Former governorship candidate says new party offers justice and inclusiveness ahead of 2027 elections
Zaharaddeen Ishaq Abubakar | Katsina Times, August 16, 2025
Former governorship candidate in Katsina State, Senator Abubakar Sadiq Yar’adua, has declared his political realignment, saying his new platform under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) would restore fairness and inclusiveness in the state’s political landscape.
The senator, who represented Katsina Central in the National Assembly, convened a meeting with his supporters at his GRA residence on Saturday. Delegates from 11 local government areas, including Katsina, Kaita, Dutsinma, Kurfi, Batagarawa, Charanci, Jibia, Danmusa, and Rimi, attended the gathering.
Yar’adua, a former senator and member of the House of Representatives, formally defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the ADC last week. He now serves as the party’s National Secretary for Contact and Mobilisation.
Explaining his departure from the APC, Yar’adua said the ADC better reflects his political ideals.
“This is a journey of truth and trust. We are not here to force anyone, but to convince the people through honesty and fairness,” he told supporters.
He announced that the ADC would soon begin a membership registration drive in Katsina, issuing party cards to new members. Yar’adua also disclosed that discussions were ongoing with seven senior government officials in Katsina who may join the party.
The meeting drew notable figures from the state’s political class, including Hon. Jabiru Yusuf Yau-Yau, a former Special Adviser on Health to the Governor of Katsina State, who pledged his full support to the ADC.
While urging his followers to remain resilient in the face of political challenges, Yar’adua emphasised that the ADC’s national framework prioritises justice and inclusiveness.
Political analysts in Katsina say Yar’adua’s defection could reshape the state’s political dynamics ahead of the 2027 elections, potentially weakening the APC’s dominance and giving the ADC a new foothold in the North-West.
