Nyako dumps ADC, returns to APC in Adamawa

Abdulaziz Nyako, a former senator who represented Adamawa Central between 2015 and 2019, has defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Nyako announced his return to the APC on Saturday during a visit by Ahmadu Fintiri to his residence in Yola.

“I am back in the APC,” Nyako, popularly known as Commander, declared, according to a report by The Cable.

Speaking during the visit, Fintiri described Nyako as a strong political force whose return would boost the APC’s chances in Adamawa State.

“As the leader of the party, having taken full charge, I should look for formidable people like Commander (Nyako) so that we can build this party together in this state and produce good leaders, particularly by leveraging on Mr President’s Renewed Hope Agenda,” Fintiri said.

“I can openly and categorically say that he is an APC card-carrying member.”

Nyako, the son of former Adamawa State governor Murtala Nyako, was originally elected to the Senate on the APC platform before later defecting to the ADC. He subsequently contested the 2019 governorship election in Adamawa under the ADC.

The Adamawa Central senatorial district he previously represented consists of seven local government areas.