Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

This move comes after Sani and other prominent politicians were officially welcomed into the party by Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani.

Welcoming the defectors, Governor Sani assured them that they would enjoy the same rights and privileges as longstanding party members.

Addressing a massive crowd of APC supporters at Murtala Square during a mega rally on Saturday, the governor emphasized that there was no distinction between new and old party members.

"Someone who joins APC today and someone who has been a foundation member for 10 years are of the same status. They will enjoy the same rights and privileges," he said.

He urged the new members to inform their supporters that the APC remained open to more defectors, emphasizing the party’s inclusivity.

According to him, APC’s popularity and acceptability stem from its commitment to just leadership at both the state and federal levels.

Sani added that the party had firmly established itself in Kaduna State, the North, and Nigeria as a whole.

“In the 2027 elections, the electorate will vote for APC in all positions, from top to bottom.

“At the top, our leader, President Bola Tinubu, will be re-elected.

“At the state level, the party will secure victories in the gubernatorial, National Assembly, and State Assembly elections, by the grace of God," he declared.
In a post on X, he shared the names of the defectors. They are;

1) H.E (Dr.) Mukhtar Ramalan Yero
2) Senator Suleiman Usman Hunkuyi
3) Senator Dajuma Tela la’ah
4) Senator Shehu Sani
5) Alh. Abubakar Mustapha
6) Alh. Jafaru Kurmin Kogi
7) Hon. Donatus K Mathew
8) Hon. Amos Gwamna Magaji
9) Hon. Henry Marah Zachariah
10) Hon. Samuel Kozah Kambai
11) Hon. Emmanuel Kantiok
12) Hon. Muh’d Sani Shaaban
13) Amb. Sule Buba
14) Hon. Yakubu Umar Barde
15) Prof. Mato Dogara
16) Hon. Engr. Micheal Auta
17) Engr. Joseph Almajiri Ciroma
18) Bashir Idris Zangon Aya
19) Muhammad Mahmud Aliyu
20) Hon. Usman Baba
21) Engr Seth Bakut
22) Hon. Ben Kure
23) Hon. Aminu Sabo Anchau
24) Mariah Laka Madami
25) Nuhu Dogo Makama
26) Bashir Idris Zangon Aya
27) Alh. Tajjani Musa
28) Hon. Sa’adu Idris
29) Yusuf Abubakar Maikwari
30) Hon. Mikiaih Markus Tokwak
31) Hon. Jacob Dakare
32) Prof. Auta Kato
33) Hon. Victoria Jatau
34) Hon. Ado Dogo Audu
35) Hon. Simon Mathias
36) Hon. Paul Wani
37) Hon. Timothy Chindo
38) Hon. Usman Lado
39) Hon. Amos Avejangbe
40) Hon. Murna Amboso
41) Hon. Nuhu Audu Ajiyana
42) Hon. Augustine Beguwa
43) Hon. Morandia Tanko
44) Hon. Rijo Shekari
45) Engr Seth Bakut
46) Gen. Gora Katunku rtd.
47) Ya’u Sa’in Jema’a
48) Hon Ashafa Waziri
49) Hon. Manasseh Tokan
50) Hon. Audi Dalhatu

They are decamping with over 200,000 of their supporters.

Senator Uba Sani,
Governor, Kaduna State.
February 15th, 2025

In their remarks, the decampees said that they decided to join the APC because of our administration's inclusive and people-centred policies and programmes, as well as the internal democracy within the party. They committed themselves to intensive and extensive mobilization of… pic.twitter.com/zRpkk9mJko

— Senator Uba Sani (@ubasanius) February 15, 2025