Former ADC woman leader joins APC at Abuja ceremony
Kayauta Yakubu, the former National Woman Leader of the African Democratic Congress, has officially joined the All Progressives Congress. She was received at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja by the party’s National Woman Leader, Mary Alile-Idele, along with her supporters. Yakubu said her decision was based on her assessment of the APC-led administration’s governance and development. The event highlighted ongoing political realignments and the APC’s growing membership.
Key takeaways
- Kayauta Yakubu was welcomed into the APC by Mary Alile-Idele at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja.
- Yakubu cited improved governance, security, and development under the APC as her reasons for defecting.
- She emphasized that her decision to join the APC was voluntary and based on progress observed in the country.
- The APC Chairman for Kuje Area Council, Alhaji Adamu Ibrahim, described Yakubu as a founding member with strong mobilisation skills.
- The defection is part of a wider trend of political shifts in Nigeria, with several notable figures moving to the APC and opposition leaders joining other parties.
