APC suffers defection blow as Kebbi Senator, Maidoki joins ADC

A Senator from Kebbi South, Garba Musa Maidoki, has left the ruling All Progressives Congress for the African Democratic Congress due to unresolved internal crises in the APC.

Maidoki is the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Legislative Compliance and Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Information and National Orientation and has made this move known via a letter to the Senate, which was read during the Tuesday’s sitting.

The Member of the National Assembly has stated that he left the party after wide consultations with his people and following some crises from the just concluded primary elections conducted by APC in Kebbi State.

He stated that the internal crises in the party could not be sorted out. “There is a lingering internal crisis in the APC, especially arising from the Kebbi primary elections. After due consultation with my constituents, I have decided to defect to the ADC, which I believe aligns more with the interests of my district,” Maidoki stated.

The defection comes amid reports that the senator was among aspirants who were screened out during the APC’s preparations for the 2027 elections.

Presiding over the plenary, Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau appealed to Maidoki to reconsider his decision and allow room for reconciliation within the APC.

Barau argued that the issues in Kebbi APC did not amount to a fundamental crisis and could be resolved through internal dialogue.

“There is no internal problem in the APC in Kebbi State. This is more of a family dispute and we can reconcile,” he said.

However, Maidoki declined the appeal and maintained that his decision was final.

His departure adds to a growing list of politicians leaving the APC for the ADC amid dissatisfaction over party primaries and internal political disagreements ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Political observers believe the move could further reshape the political landscape in Kebbi State and strengthen the ADC’s efforts to position itself as a viable alternative platform ahead of the next election cycle.