Mass Exodus Looms: Thousands of APC Members in Adamawa Prepare to Defect to ADC Coalition

By Emmanuel Kwada

In a significant political development, a group of prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) members in Adamawa State convened a strategic meeting in Yola to discuss defecting to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and forming a new coalition to challenge the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.

The meeting, held at the residence of Engr. Omar Suleiman, a former Nigerian Ports Authority official and ex-Ambassador to Sudan, signals a potential shift in the state’s political landscape ahead of the 2027 elections.

The coalition includes loyalists of high-profile figures such as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Governor Murtala Nyako, former Governor Muhammadu Umaru Jibrilla Bindow, Senator Aishatu Dahiru Binani, and Senator Ishaku Elisha Abbo.

The group aims to position the ADC as a formidable force to unseat the PDP, which has maintained control under Governor Ahmadu Fintiri

These APC stalwarts expressed frustration with internal party dynamics, citing a lack of reward systems and vested interests as key reasons for their dissatisfaction. The group aims to position the ADC as a formidable force to unseat the PDP, which has maintained control under Governor Ahmadu Fintiri.

Engr. Omar Suleiman, a long-time APC member who unsuccessfully contested for the Adamawa Central senatorial seat in 2015 and 2019, hosted the meeting. Sources revealed that discussions centered on a strategic plan to take over Adamawa State, leveraging the ADC as a new political platform.

Another key figure, Engr. Dr. Umar Buba Bindir, a former Secretary to the Adamawa State Government and senatorial aspirant, addressed the coalition, emphasizing that the ADC has been adopted at the national level as a party for all registered and loyal members. Bindir vowed to work collaboratively to dislodge the PDP, criticizing the APC for its failure to reward loyalty.

Rt. Hon. Ibrahim Dasin, a former state and federal lawmaker and active APC member, also attended the meeting, calling for unity among the coalition to achieve their shared goal. “We must come together with a clear purpose to bring change to Adamawa,” Dasin urged, highlighting the need for a cohesive strategy to challenge the PDP’s dominance.

We must come together with a clear purpose to bring change to Adamawa

The meeting underscores ongoing internal crises within the Adamawa APC, with prominent members like Nyako, Bindow, Binani, and Abbo previously boycotting a reconciliation meeting organized by the party’s national leadership in December 2024.

The ADC coalition’s emergence could further weaken the APC’s position in the state, especially following the expulsion of Senator Abbo and other internal disputes that have plagued the party. In

The Adamawa State ADC leadership has yet to issue an official statement, but the coalition’s activities are expected to intensify in the coming months as they work to expand their base and finalize their strategy.