Aminu Ringim, who contested as the NNPP governorship candidate in Jigawa State during the 2023 general elections, has defected to the African Democratic Congress. The move was announced on Saturday during his ADC membership registration in Ringim, his hometown and local government area, where he was received by party officials and a large crowd of supporters. Ringim said the decision followed extensive consultations with his supporters and stakeholders, adding that the ADC presents a credible alternative for Nigerians ahead of 2027. He described the party as a platform capable of serving the people of Jigawa and Nigeria more effectively.
Ringim previously ran for governor under the Peoples Democratic Party in 2015 and 2019 before representing NNPP in 2023. He stated that strengthening the opposition is crucial to challenging the ruling All Progressives Congress in the next general elections. "This decision is about building a stronger platform that can truly serve the people of Jigawa and Nigeria," Ringim said. He urged his supporters across all 27 local government areas in Jigawa to register with the ADC en masse. The defection event had a festive atmosphere, with party members dancing, singing, and waving ADC flags in Ringim town.
Aminu Ringim has now left a third party in a decade, raising questions about his political consistency despite calls for opposition unity. His repeated shifts between PDP, NNPP and now ADC weaken the claim of building a stable alternative to the APC. If opposition strength hinges on cohesion, Ringim's serial defections may undermine the very unity he says he wants. His supporters across Jigawa's 27 LGAs now face another realignment less than four years after the last election.
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