The Former governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Adamawa State, Senator Aishatu Binani, has officially defected to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).
Binani announced her move on Friday after receiving her NDC membership card, marking her latest political shift ahead of the 2027 general elections. Her defection comes nine months after she left the APC for the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Speaking at the event, Binani said her decision was based on the NDC’s commitment to structured and policy-driven governance. She added that the move was also influenced by her political supporters, who she said had already begun aligning with the party before her formal entry.
“I carefully studied the party’s constitution and saw a strong commitment to structured governance,” she said.
The former senator explained that her political decisions are largely guided by her supporters, noting that they encouraged her to join the NDC after reassessing their previous move to another party.
According to her, Adamawa State now has one of the highest numbers of registered NDC members, a development she attributed to the efforts of her political base.
Binani also stressed the importance of internal democracy, fairness, and transparency within the party, urging the leadership to uphold these principles to ensure long-term success.
Welcoming her into the party, former Bayelsa State governor and NDC National Leader, Seriake Dickson, described the party as open and inclusive.
Dickson said the NDC is ready to accommodate new members and expand its political base across the country. He also announced that Binani would lead the party’s structure in Adamawa State.
He further called on politicians across Nigeria who are dissatisfied with their current platforms to consider joining the NDC, noting that the law allows freedom of association in politics.
“Every Nigerian has the constitutional right to join or leave any political party at any time,” he said.
Binani was the APC governorship candidate in the 2023 Adamawa election, where she contested against incumbent governor Ahmadu Fintiri of the Peoples Democratic Party.
The election drew national attention after a controversial declaration by the Resident Electoral Commissioner, which briefly named her as the winner before it was overturned by the Independent National Electoral Commission.