ADC Suffers Fresh Blow As Two Katsina Governorship Aspirants Resign
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Katsina State has suffered a fresh setback after two prominent governorship aspirants, Mustapha Muhammad Inuwa and Lawal Musa Daura, resigned from the party. The two politicians announced their decisions separately on Sunday, August 9, 2026, following disagreements over the outcome of the party’s governorship primary. Inuwa, a former Secretary to the Katsina State Government, defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, alongside thousands of his supporters. His return to the APC comes after he contested the party’s governorship primary in 2022 but lost to the incumbent governor, Dikko Umar Radda. He subsequently joined the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, before becoming involved in the opposition realignment around the ADC ahead of the 2027 elections. Inuwa later contested the ADC governorship primary but rejected the process that produced Senator Ahmad Babba Kaita as the party’s candidate. Announcing his resignation, the former SSG said his decision to return to the APC was driven by the need to advance the political interests of his supporters. His defection is expected to strengthen the APC’s political structure in Katsina, particularly with the large number of supporters who reportedly followed him. Meanwhile, Daura, a former Director-General of the Department of State Services, DSS, also left the ADC and joined the Allied Peoples Movement, APM. Daura had equally contested the ADC governorship ticket but lost to Kaita. He subsequently became one of the prominent voices questioning the process through which the party selected its candidate.
His move to the APM brings an end to weeks of speculation over his next political step. Sources within the party said Daura could be considered for the position of running mate to Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde, who is reportedly associated with the APM’s presidential ticket. Speaking after his defection, Daura said his silence during the ADC crisis was deliberate, adding that he had been preparing for what he described as a better political platform. He also urged his supporters to remain patient, promising further developments.
The exits are likely to reshape the political landscape in Katsina ahead of the 2027 elections, with Inuwa’s return expected to boost the APC, while Daura’s movement could test the APM’s ability to build a stronger presence in the state.
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