Katsina APC woos Inuwa as 34 ADC apirants defect to PDP

The ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in Katsina State has initiated efforts to lure back Dr Mustapha Inuwa, a founding member who left the party after failing to secure the 2023 gubernatorial ticket. Inuwa joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and served as Director-General for Abubakar Atiku’s campaign team in the state, where Atiku outperformed President Bola Tinubu in the last election. The APC sent two high-ranking officials, former Chief of Staff Alhaji Jabiru Tsauri and Deputy Governor Alhaji Lawal Jobe, to meet Inuwa privately. The party aims to capitalize on his political influence ahead of next year’s elections, particularly as the ADC faces internal divisions, including two gubernatorial candidates and duplicate aspirants. Meanwhile, 34 Katsina State House of Assembly aspirants have defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the PDP, citing injustice and lack of opportunities. The defectors, led by Hon. Ahmad Yusuf Jaguma, accused the ADC of poor leadership and disorganization, claiming they initially joined the party hoping for support from Senator Yakubu Lado Danmarke, who remained with the PDP. The PDP welcomed the defectors, with State Chairman Nuraddeen Amadi Kurfi emphasizing fairness and unity within the party. Kurfi noted that no PDP member had left after primaries, attributing this to the party’s commitment to justice. The governorship candidate, though unnamed in the source, is expected to benefit from the influx of new members.