Two prominent governorship aspirants, Dr Mustapha Muhammad Inuwa and Lawal Musa Daura, resigned from the African Democratic Congress in Katsina State on August 9, 2026. Inuwa defected to the All Progressives Congress, while Daura joined the Allied Peoples Movement.
Lawal Daura, former Director General of the DSS, has defected from the ADC to the APM, announcing his decision at a rally in Katsina. He aims to address Nigeria's challenges and is seen as a potential running mate for the APM's presidential candidate in 2027.
Dr Mustapha Muhammad Inuwa and Lawal Musa Daura defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) after losing the 2026 governorship primaries in Katsina. Inuwa joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), while Daura moved to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM).
