Political Earthquake In Adamawa As Former Speaker Leads Thousands Out Of APC

The crisis within the Adamawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has intensified following the defection of former Speaker of the Adamawa State House of Assembly and serving Yola South lawmaker, Kabiru Mijinyawa, alongside a large number of his supporters to the Action Peoples Movement, APM.

According to Bush Radio Academy, Mijinyawa announced his departure from the APC in a letter dated September 13, 2026, addressed to the party’s state chairman. He cited concerns over internal democracy, transparency and adherence to due process as major reasons for his decision.

The former Speaker alleged that recent APC primary elections in Adamawa failed to reflect democratic principles, claiming that some candidates were selected without following the appropriate procedures. He maintained that the development influenced his decision to leave the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Mijinyawa’s defection came just two days after another group of APC stakeholders led by Tahir Shehu also announced their departure for the APM. Shehu had recently urged the APC leadership to address internal grievances and reconcile aggrieved members to strengthen the party ahead of the 2027 elections.

He argued that unresolved disagreements could affect the party’s performance at the polls, stressing the need for the leadership to reassure dissatisfied members that their contributions remained valued.

The latest crisis has also been linked to controversies surrounding the party’s primary elections and the emergence of candidates for various positions. Abdulraman Haske, who was reportedly declared winner of the APC governorship primary, later emerged as the APM governorship candidate after Ahmad Galadima was reportedly placed on the APC ticket.

Similar controversies were reported in the senatorial contests, with Abdulraman Abbati and Peter Fwa, who were reportedly unopposed in their respective races, said to have been replaced by other candidates. Fwa subsequently defected to the Labour Party alongside thousands of his supporters.

However, the Adamawa APC leadership has played down the impact of the defections, describing the departures as “political tourism.” The party’s Publicity Secretary, Dogo Victor, questioned the electoral influence of some of those who had recently left, while insisting that the APC remained firmly established at the grassroots.

Victor expressed confidence that the ruling party would remain competitive and secure victory in the 2027 elections despite the recent defections and internal disagreements.

The latest developments have further heightened political tension within the Adamawa APC as parties begin strengthening their structures and positioning themselves ahead of the 2027 general elections.