A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa in the 2023 election, Sen. Aishatu Dahiru, popularly known as Binani, has joined for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).
Binani officially joined the NDC at an event in Abuja on Friday.
She got her NDC membership card and was welcomed by the party’s national leader, Seriake Dickson, among other chieftains.
In her address, Binani said the decision to join the NDC came after a thorough study of the party’s constitution.
The former lawmaker, who represented Adamawa Central, said the party’s constitution reflected a “strong commitment to structured, policy-driven governance”.
“Some may point out that just nine months ago, I was at another party. Let me say clearly that I will never condemn where I came from,” Binani told the gathering in response to concerns about her leaving the ADC.
“Politics is dynamic and often local in nature, and decisions are made based on prevailing realities.”
For Dickson, Binani’s defection to the NDC showcases a belief in the party’s vision for a “new Nigeria and in a different kind of politics anchored on ideology, service, inclusion, and national development”.
