Senator Garba Maidoki, representing Kebbi South in the Senate, offered reason for dumping the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), saying he defected to the ADC because of what he described as injustice and internal crises within the ruling party.
Maidoki’s letter was read during plenary by the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, APC, Kano North, who presided over plenary.
In a letter addressed to the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, Maidoki said his decision was informed by concerns about developments in the APC.
“I am writing to inform Your Excellency, the President of the Senate, and the distinguished colleagues of my defection from the All Progressives Congress, APC, to the African Democratic Congress, ADC.
“My decision is based on the lingering internal crisis of the APC that has made my political inspiration a source of concern,” Maidoki said in the letter.
While stating that that he believes that the ADC provides a better platform to advance the interests of his senatorial district and Nigeria, the Senator said, “I believe that the ideas of the ADC are better for the benefit of my senatorial district and Nigeria at large.”
Maidoki, who also accused the APC of failing to uphold its core values, particularly during the recently concluded primary elections in Kebbi state, added, “The All Progressives Congress APC) has not exhibited its slogan as justice, peace, and unity, especially in Kebbi State during the just concluded primary elections.
“It is in this regard, therefore, that I wish to inform you of my defection to the African Democratic Congress, which I believe guarantees my political aspiration.”
