Former Senator Abubakar Gada, on Saturday declared that he’s returning to his old party the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP )ahead of the 2027 general election.
Gada told his supporters in Sokoto that decision was based on the need to “reclaim and rebuild” the PDP in the state after what he described as leadership stagnation under former governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal.
He said Tambuwal has failed to identify fully with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) six months after both politicians signalled interest in the party.
According to Gada, who represented Sokoto East Senatorial District between 2007 and 2011 under the PDP and joined the ADC in 2025, he and Tambuwal were initially considered joint leaders of the party in Sokoto, but insisted that leadership “comes with responsibility.
“My humble self and Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal were considered the leaders to drive the party in the state,” Gada said.
“But leadership means identifying with the people, showing commitment and taking responsibility. For six months, we raised the hope and tempo of the party, but he refused to come and sit down with us to build it.”
He said Tambuwal’s nonparticipation in ADC activities fuelled doubts about his political intentions.
“You cannot be talking to APC on one hand, being promoted as vice presidential option for Peter Obi on the other hand and still refuse to register or allow your followership to register in ADC.
“This level of contradiction is not partnership for progress.”
Gada said the situation has left the ADC “in limbo” in Sokoto and forced him to “take destiny into our hands by returning to PDP.”
