PDP BoT member, Waziri, former Katsina PDP chairman, Uli, joins coalition’s ADC

As the opposition coalition gains momentum, more prominent politicians are joining the African Democratic Congress (ADC), ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Katsina State, Alhaji Salisu Lawal Uli, yesterday, announced his withdrawal from the PDP and declared his allegiance to the ADC.

Uli, disclosed this in a letter dated July 2, 2025, where he expressed disappointment on the manner the leadership of the PDP had been conducting the affairs of the party since 2022 as his reason for withdrawing his membership of the party.

He criticised the PDP for its perceived lack of accountability, stating that “signs began to manifest that the PDP’s collapse was imminent when some members felt they are demigods who cannot be subjected to disciplinary action, no matter the height of atrocities they committed on the party.”

Uli, has been a member of the PDP since 1998. He, however, assured his supporters that his “struggle for the liberation of Nigeria and Katsina State will now continue in ADC, describing it as ‘a much more formidable, democratic, ideological, strong, disciplined, reliable and respectable platform.’”

Similarly, just recently, a faction of the Katsina PDP loyal to former secretary to the state government, SSG, Dr Mustapha Inuwa, announced its resignation from the party.

Further, a Board of Trustees (BoT) member of the PDP, Alhaji Adamu Waziri, has resigned from the party and joined ADC. Waziri was former Minister of Police Affairs under the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’s administration.

Waziri—a founding member of PDP—announced his exit from the party at the Dogo Tebo Ward Centre in Potiskum Local Government Area of Yobe yesterday, citing national interest and the need to restore democratic values.

He explained that his decision is in line with the provisions of the PDP constitution, which stipulates that membership withdrawal must be formalised at the ward level.

Waziri said his decision to resign from the PDP was informed by “exigencies of the moment” and the urgent need to renew and strengthen Nigeria’s democratic institutions through a new political movement.

“I was a member of PDP, and due to the exigencies of the moment and in the interest of the nation, I have decided to resign. The PDP constitution demands that I come to my ward centre to formalise this action,” he said.

Waziri described the decision as “difficult but necessary“ but said the current PDP leadership and the party’s tone no longer aligned with the vision of a credible opposition party.

He appealed to his political associates to join him in the movement to recreate a vibrant democracy and deliver good governance for the Nigerian people.

The PDP Ward Chairman, who was represented by Malam Muhammad Bomai, accepted Waziri’s resignation “with deep regret,” describing him as a national figure and pillar of the party whose exit would leave a great void.

“On behalf of the party, we accept his resignation with a heavy heart. Waziri has been an institution within the PDP, and we will feel his absence deeply,” he said.

Bomai, who handed over Waziri’s returned membership card, equally announced his own resignation from the PDP and immediate defection to ADC. He said his alignment is with Waziri’s vision for a better Nigeria.