Kaduna Senator receives PDP defectors into APC

In a significant political development in Kaduna State, Senator Sunday Marshall Katung, representing the Kaduna South Senatorial District, has successfully received 317 defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into the All Progressives Congress (APC). This influx of members from Kagarko Local Government Area, specifically from Jere North, Jere South, and Iddah wards, signals a strong shift in local political allegiance.

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We have watched. We have compared. And we have chosen performance over promises. Senator Katung does not campaign and disappear — he delivers, he listens, and he stands with his people. That is why we are here today.

The defectors, led by former PDP Chairman AbdulRahman Jere, explicitly stated that their decision was driven by the perceived strong governance performance at both federal and state levels. They highlighted the commitment of President Bola Tinubu and Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani to infrastructure development, inclusion, and peace, noting that projects in Southern Kaduna were particularly influential in their choice. "We have watched. We have compared. And we have chosen performance over promises," Jere declared, underscoring a preference for tangible results over mere political rhetoric.

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You have not just joined a party; you have joined a movement for results. You have chosen to be part of the team that is bringing federal universities, medical centres, roads and real inclusion to our people.

Senator Katung welcomed the development, characterizing it as a clear indication of political alignment with "governance that works." He urged the new APC members to integrate fully into the party's grassroots structures, emphasizing that the upcoming 2027 elections will be won through direct voter engagement, not just social media presence. "Go to every compound, every street, every polling unit. Tell our people why we are here. 2027 will not be won on social media — it will be won door to door, voter to voter. The work starts now," Katung urged, reinforcing the message that Southern Kaduna rewards performance.

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Go to every compound, every street, every polling unit. Tell our people why we are here. 2027 will not be won on social media — it will be won door to door, voter to voter. The work starts now.