Why I dumped ADC, returned to PDP – Senator Gada

By Habibu Harisu

Former Senator representing Sokoto East Senatorial District, Sen. Abubakar Gada, has dumped the All Democratic Congress (ADC) and returned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Gada who is regarded as one of the big masquerades behind the ADC in Sokoto said he returned to “reclaim and rebuild” the PDP in Sokoto state.

“I formally align with the PDP, a platform I consider more structured, credible, and people-oriented for advancing the collective aspirations of Sokoto state.

“The development was as result of statewide town hall engagements, strategic grassroots consultations, and high-level political interactions aimed at strengthening unity, coordination, and public confidence in the PDP,” Gada, who announced his return to the PDP at the end of a consultative meeting in Sokoto said.

Gada represented Sokoto East Senatorial District between 2007 and 2011 under the PDP.

But he joined the ADC in 2025.

He has played instrumental role in the conception, promotion, and stabilisation of the ADC coalition movement in Sokoto state.

He noted that he has also invested considerable time, energy, and political capital in building ADC as it was envisioned as a credible political alternative driven by the collective aspirations of the people.

” I leverage on modern communication tools and social media platforms to expand awareness and participation.

” It is in this spirit I brought the Northwest coalition representative Malam Nasiru El-Rufa’i to Sokoto state to engage with diverse political stakeholders in the state,” Gada said

But Gada explained that events that have unfolded, prevailing on political realities revealed significant structural and leadership challenges within the coalition.

These, he said, included issues of weak cohesion, absence of strategic clarity, and a noticeable lack of commitment at critical leadership levels.

Gada added that after extensive consultations with political allies, stakeholders and grassroots leaders, and after careful reflection, he decided withdraw from the ADC coalition membership.

Gada reassured the good people of Sokoto state of his steadfast commitment to inclusive leadership, grassroots empowerment, constructive political engagement, and the pursuit of good governance.

He pledged a stable and dependable political platform and remain resolute in working collectively toward unity, sustainable development, and shared prosperity.

Alhaji Hamza Gatawa, Hajiya Maryam Gade and Alhaji Tambari Tambuwal who spoke on behalf of participants praised Gada’s courage to strengthen the viable political movement toward rescuing Nigeria from all forms of challenges.

(NAN)