Senator Ahmed Babba Kaita (Daura zone, APC) on Tuesday defected to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
The lawmaker crosscarpetted after a meeting with leaders of PDP in Katsina state Tuesday afternoon.
Tuesday’s decision brought an end to months of speculation on the political future of the senator who has since fallen out with Katsina Governor Aminu Bello Masari.
Babba Kaita, who is outspoken from his time as member of the House of Representatives, is fond of disagreeing with Masari. In one of his many media interviews last year, the senator accused Masari of being a serial liar.
No official statement has been released by the senator but the PDP acting chairman in the state, Sanusi Uli confirmed the defection to 21st CENTURY CHRONICLE.
The senator’s campaign team also posted pictures and video clips of the senator and his political associates during a meeting with leaders of the PDP in Katsina including a former governor of the state, Ibrahim Shehu Shema.
Babba Kaita is expected to contest for the seat of the governor.