Senator Saliu Mustapha Defects to PDP Ahead of 2027 Elections
Senator Saliu Mustapha has officially defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stating that his decision is not a rejection of President Muhammadu Buhari but a response to the governance style of Kwara State Governor Abdul Rahman AbdulRazaq. Mustapha expressed that the G-15, a coalition of prominent APC figures in Kwara, along with the party's elder caucus, feel excluded from decision-making processes controlled by AbdulRazaq.
He made these remarks during an interview on the Today programme on Friday, August 21, 2026. This defection highlights a growing rift within the APC in Kwara State, with the G-15 bloc emerging as a significant force of internal resistance against the governor's control.
Mustapha's resignation from the APC comes as political realignments intensify in Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general elections, setting the stage for a direct electoral confrontation with Governor AbdulRazaq, who holds the APC ticket for the same district.
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