APC confirms defection of three PDP senators from Kebbi

By Kunle Sanni

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has announced that three serving senators from Kebbi State, currently elected under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), will officially join the APC next week.

Ganduje made the disclosure on Friday after meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Speaking to State House correspondents, Ganduje revealed that the defections followed weeks of negotiations with key political stakeholders in Kebbi aimed at bolstering the APC’s strength and influence ahead of upcoming political activities.

According to Ganduje, the wave of defections from opposition parties aligns with President Tinubu’s directive that the APC must expand both its numbers and the quality of its membership through democratic means.

“I am pleased to inform you that the three PDP senators from Kebbi State have reached a resolution to decamp to our great party, the APC,” Ganduje announced. He added that the formal declaration would take place in the Senate by Tuesday and that President Tinubu has “graciously blessed” the move.

Ganduje stressed that the APC has robust internal mechanisms to manage the surge of new members from other political parties. “Our constitution is very clear about this, and our political experience will ensure smooth integration,” he assured.

Commenting on the broader trend of defections to the ruling party, Ganduje noted that similar developments have been occurring regularly in both the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Addressing concerns that an influx of defections could lead to a one-party-dominated system, Ganduje argued that the process remains democratic. “If a one-party state is a wish and blessing to Nigeria, then so be it,” he said. “A one-party state is not by force. It comes through negotiation and the realization by other political parties of the positive governance of our party.”

He cited China as an example of a country thriving under a one-party system but clarified that the APC is not actively pursuing such an outcome. “We are not saying we are working for a one-party system, but if that is the will of Nigerians, we cannot quarrel with it. As they say, too many cooks spoil the soup—too many political parties can spoil governance,” Ganduje concluded.