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MASS DEFECTIONS HIT APC IN ADAMAWA AS GRASSROOT LEADERS, HUNDREDS JOIN ADC
Hunger, anger, and frustration seem to be driving a political storm in Adamawa State — and the All Progressives Congress (APC) is feeling the heat.
In what party insiders describe as a “major grassroots breakthrough,” the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Saturday welcomed a fresh wave of defectors in Gombi Local Government Area, led by former APC stalwart Ahmed Sani.
The move marks a significant blow to the ruling party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
ADC State Chairman, Yohanna Shehu, declared that the party’s membership is swelling rapidly, crediting the defections to the “growing hunger for change” across the state.
Speaking at a colourful reception rally, Shehu said, “With the level of support the ADC is enjoying from Nigerians today, we are confident of taking power in 2027.”
The event wasn’t just about politics — it doubled as a relief outreach. The ADC distributed 5,000 bags of rice and maize, alongside books and school bags for children, to vulnerable families in all ten wards of Gombi LGA.
Some defectors did not mince words about why they were leaving the APC.
“We can no longer endure the hunger, joblessness, and suffering under the APC-led government,” one defector told SaharaReporters. “Our families are going to bed without food. This is not the change we were promised.”
Another new ADC member added, “For years, we stood by the APC, but things have only gotten worse. We are joining the ADC because we believe it will put food back on the table and restore dignity to the people.”
Defectors and supporters hailed the ADC’s gesture as a lifeline in the face of biting economic hardship, with many blaming the APC’s leadership for the “hunger on the land.”
Party loyalists pledged to intensify grassroots mobilisation ahead of the polls.
For the ADC, the defections are more than a political score — they’re a signal that the ruling party’s grip on the grassroots is slipping fast.
