The previous Chief of Workers to ex-Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State, Almustapha Saulawa, has formally defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to the opposition African Democratic Congress, ADC, citing precept and the necessity to “rescue” Katsina State.

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Saulawa introduced his defection on Tuesday on the ADC Secretariat in Katsina, the place he formally registered as a celebration member alongside a big group of supporters, a lot of them youths.

“I’m right here to declare myself a tentative member of ADC, as it’s enshrined within the legislation that I can not act till I belong. That’s the reason I’m right here in the present day, along with my supporters, who’re primarily the youth of Katsina,” he stated.

A founding determine of the APC within the state, Saulawa stated years of loyalty to the get together had introduced him to a breaking level.

He described the ADC as a significant menace to the APC and criticised his former get together.

“I used to be half and parcel of the ruling APC, who labored tirelessly from scratch, however in the present day I made a decision to be a part of ADC.

I used to be uninterested in being a sycophant to my former get together,” he stated. “I’m certain ADC will win come 2027, and APC is aware of it. The youth are with ADC, and APC has solely two classes of individuals left: these intimidated by empty threats and people in authorities afraid of dropping stipends or contracts in the event that they go away.”

On his political plans, Saulawa stated he has not determined whether or not he’ll contest any election in 2027, stressing that his quick focus is get together constructing.

“My most important goal of becoming a member of is to set up the get together and chart a approach ahead to rescue Katsina State,” he stated, including that his defection wouldn’t have an effect on his private relationship with the present governor, Dikko Umar Radda.

Recounting his political journey, Saulawa emphasised his function in constructing the APC at state and federal ranges, which culminated in his appointment as Chief of Workers beneath Masari.

Saulawa’s transfer provides to a rising checklist of high-profile defectors in Katsina, together with former Secretary to the State Authorities Mustapha Inuwa, Senator Ibrahim Tsauri, and Senator Baban Kaita, signalling a possible coalition able to difficult the APC’s long-standing dominance within the state forward of the 2027 elections.