Former APC Adamawa guber candidate Senator Aishatu Binani follows Atiku to ADC

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Senator Aishatu Dahiru Binani, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the last election in Adamawa State, has dumped the APC for the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Binani, popularly known as “Mama Adamawa,” was joined by thousands of her supporters in making the switch, as confirmed by multiple posts on X.

The defection comes amid speculations of her alignment with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and other opposition figures forming a coalition against the ruling APC.

Her move is seen as a significant boost for the ADC, which is positioning itself as a formidable opposition force ahead of the 2027 elections.

The former senator, who narrowly lost the 2023 Adamawa governorship election, has not publicly stated her reasons for leaving the APC, but political analysts suggest dissatisfaction with the party’s internal dynamics and strategic differences may have played a role.

The announcement has since sparked widespread reactions across Nigeria’s political landscape.

Further details on her plans within the ADC are awaited as Nigeria’s political realignment intensifies.