Former ADC Spokesperson Abubakar Basambo Joins APC

Abubakar Basambo, the immediate past Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kwara State, has officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). His announcement came in a statement made available to The PUNCH on Sunday in Ilorin.

Basambo, who was the Labour Party's governorship candidate during the 2023 general election, stated that his decision followed a meeting with Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, the APC governorship candidate and Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly. He expressed confidence in Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's leadership and highlighted the governor's achievements in various sectors.

Basambo's defection follows a public disagreement with the ADC regarding his resignation, which he attributed to hypocrisy and dishonesty among party leaders. He resigned from the ADC on October 23, 2026, while the ADC's state secretary alleged that Basambo's resignation was to avoid disciplinary actions concerning his conduct.

Basambo firmly denied these allegations, asserting that his resignation was voluntary.