Hon. Salisu Lawal Uli, the former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Katsina State, has officially resigned from the party and pledged allegiance to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), operating under the Coalition of Nigeria Political Groups.
In his resignation letter dated July 2, 2025, Uli cited dissatisfaction with the PDP’s leadership style since 2022, accusing the party of abandoning accountability and discipline.
He stated that internal mismanagement signaled the imminent collapse of the PDP, noting, “Signs began to manifest that the PDP’s collapse was imminent when some members began to see themselves as demigods, beyond discipline, no matter the level of atrocities they committed.”
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Uli, who had been a PDP member since 1998, assured his supporters that his political mission to “liberate Nigeria and Katsina State” would continue under the ADC, which he described as “a more democratic, ideological, disciplined, and reliable platform.”
His defection is part of a broader wave of discontent within the Katsina PDP.
Recently, a faction loyal to former Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Mustapha Inuwa, also quit the party.
This group notably included 287 former candidates and aspirants for various legislative and local government positions. Alhaji Yasir Ibrahim, Chairman of the Local Government Chairmanship Aspirants’ Forum, attributed their departure to internal betrayal and deceit, stating, “The PDP is no longer an opposition party in the state. Hence, our decision to join the coalition for a stronger front.”
In a related development, Dr. Mustapha Inuwa, now a prominent figure in the opposition coalition against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, of colluding with top APC members to destabilize the PDP.
Speaking at a political gathering in Katsina, Inuwa vowed to resist any external manipulation of the party’s structure in the state, asserting, “We will not fold our arms and allow a single person to control a party with thousands of members in Katsina. We will ensure justice and equity prevail.”
This growing movement within Katsina’s political opposition signifies a significant realignment of forces ahead of the 2027 general elections, with the ADC emerging as a key rallying platform for disgruntled PDP members and other opposition blocs in the state.
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