Isa Mohammed Ashiru, former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, gubernatorial candidate for Kaduna State, has announced his defection to the African Democratic Congress, ADC. He made the disclosure via a post on his official X account on Saturday, stating he would formally register with the party on Sunday, 5th April 2026, at 11:00 AM. The event is scheduled to take place at Kudan Ward, Kudan Local Government Area, Kaduna State. "OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: I, Right Honourable Isa Mohammed Ashiru, will formally register with my new party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), on Sunday, 5th April 2026 at 11:00 AM, Insha Allah," he wrote. Ashiru expressed optimism about the transition, saying he looks forward to the move as part of ongoing efforts to advance the progress and development of the people. His resignation from the PDP was confirmed earlier in the week after he submitted his letter to the PDP Chairman of Kudan Ward on Friday, March 27, 2026, severing his ties with the party.
Isa Ashiru's move to ADC less than two weeks after quitting the PDP suggests party loyalty in Nigerian politics remains more transactional than ideological. His planned registration on 5th April 2026 in Kudan Ward is less about policy and more about positioning ahead of the next election cycle. For voters in Kaduna, this shift offers no immediate benefit, only another reminder that political realignments often serve politicians more than the public.
