General Aminu Bande Defects to ADC in Kebbi, Dumps PDP – The Bureau News | Nigeria News Today
By Aliyu Usman
Birnin Kebbi — The Bureau News reports that former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kebbi State, General Aminu Muhammed Bande, has officially defected to the Action Democratic Congress (ADC).
The defection took place on Monday at Nassarawa One Ward in Birnin Kebbi, where the retired general was formally received into the party and issued his membership card.
Nigeria News Today: Bande Joins ADC Amid Political Realignment
General Bande, who resigned from the PDP on Sunday, was unveiled at the Azbir Arena in Birnin Kebbi before a large crowd of party officials, supporters, family members, and well-wishers.
Speaking shortly after his defection, he said his decision to join the ADC was driven by his belief in the party’s ideology and its capacity to reposition Nigeria.
“I joined the ADC because I believe in its political ideology and its capability to rescue Nigeria and Nigerians,” he stated.
The Bureau News: Bande Speaks on Political Strategy
The former governorship candidate revealed that he had been working behind the scenes with key political figures, including Abubakar Malami, for over a year before formally joining the party.
“I have been playing behind the scenes with Malami for over one year before I formally joined the ADC rescue movement to salvage our state and Nigeria,” he added.
He expressed confidence that the ADC has the potential to address insecurity, revive key sectors of the economy, and drive sustainable socio-economic growth across the country.
Call for Opposition Unity
General Bande also called on members of opposition parties to put aside personal ambitions and unite for a common goal.
He urged political stakeholders from the PDP, PRP, ADC, and SDP to collaborate and form a strong coalition capable of challenging the ruling party at all levels.
The Bureau News gathered that his defection is part of a broader wave of political realignments ahead of future electoral contests in Nigeria.
