Kaduna Set to Become One-Party State as Opposition Lawmakers Defect to APC – Gov Sani
Zaria, Kaduna | April 15, 2025 – Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has declared that the state is on track to becoming a one-party state under the All Progressives Congress (APC), following the mass defection of opposition lawmakers to the ruling party. The governor made the announcement during a high-profile empowerment program in Zaria, where House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas distributed vehicles and tricycles to constituents. Key Developments ✔ Mass Defections: 4 House of Representatives members from opposition parties have joined the APC. Multiple Kaduna State Assembly members from different zones have also defected. ✔ Governor’s Statement:"The defection of opposition members to APC shows we are doing something positive. We are carrying everyone along in Kaduna State. Soon, we will operate as a one-party state." ✔ Speaker Abbas’ Empowerment Program: Distributed 117 vehicles (Hilux vans, ambulances, buses, sedans). Gave out 200 tricycles (Keke NAPEP) and 1,000 motorcycles to beneficiaries. ✔ Governor’s Praise for Abbas: "Speaker Abbas has brought development to […]