Mansur Musa, a lawmaker representing Aliero/Gwandu/Jega Federal Constituency of Kebbi State in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, 9 December, 2025 formerly defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC).
According to Musa, the PDP had become engulfed in “deep-seated internal fractures, persistent conflicts and unresolved crises” that made it impossible for the party to function as a credible platform.
The lawmaker’s defection was announced in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, 9 December, 2025 after the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, read his letter of notification on the floor of the Green Chamber.
“In recent months, the PDP has been overwhelmed by deep-seated internal fractures, persistent conflicts and unresolved crises that have eroded unity, weakened organisational discipline and made it impossible for the party to provide credible leadership,” Musa wrote, adding that the prolonged divisions within the opposition party had created conditions that were incompatible with the expectations of his constituents.
“These divisions have created an environment incompatible with my mandate and the expectations of the good people of my constituency,” he added.
Musa noted that his decision came after extensive consultations with stakeholders in his constituency and deep personal reflection.
