Key Takeaways
- Alhaji Bashir Sai’du, former Chief of Staff and Finance Commissioner under ex-Governor Nasir El Rufai, has officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC).
- He pledges to secure the Zazzau emirate for the APC in forthcoming elections, aiming to demonstrate his political influence.
- Sai’du claims to have defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) with thousands of loyal supporters.
- He has vowed to significantly increase APC's vote count in Zaria Local Government, promising to surpass previous electoral performances.
- This high-profile defection is poised to reshape the political landscape of Kaduna State, particularly within the electorally significant Zazzau region.
In a significant political development poised to influence Kaduna State's electoral landscape, Alhaji Bashir Sai’du, a prominent political ally and former Chief of Staff to ex-Governor Nasir El Rufai, has officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Sai’du, who also served as Commissioner.