By Muhammad Mamman
Nigeria’s former All Progressives Congress (APC) members are defecting to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a platform to confront the ruling party over what they describe as unfair political appointments, according to Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party’s vice-presidential candidate in the 2023 elections.
Speaking during a public engagement, Baba-Ahmed said the defections reflect growing dissatisfaction within the APC, particularly among members who feel marginalised in the distribution of political offices.
He alleged that the ADC is increasingly being used as a vehicle by aggrieved politicians to organise resistance against the ruling party, especially over appointments perceived to favour a narrow political interest.
“Former APC members are moving to the ADC and using the party to fight the ruling party over appointments,” Baba-Ahmed said, describing the trend as a sign of internal discontent within the governing party.
While he did not name specific individuals involved in the defections, the former vice-presidential candidate argued that the development underscores wider concerns about governance, inclusion and political equity.
The APC has not publicly responded to the claim, and the ADC is yet to issue an official statement on the reported influx of former ruling party members.
The comments add to ongoing debates about party loyalty, internal democracy and the shifting alliances shaping Nigeria’s political landscape ahead of future elections.
