From Umar Dankano, Yola
Senator Binos Dauda Yaroe, representing Adamawa South Senatorial District, has announced his official defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing the best political interests of his constituents.
Senator Yaroe made the announcement at a press conference in Yola over the weekend, explaining that his decision to leave the PDP followed wide consultations with his supporters across the nine local government areas of the senatorial zone.
He stated categorically that the lingering internal crisis within the PDP, which appears irreconcilable and has fractured the party into several factions, compelled him to exit the party. According to him, some individuals within the platform were allegedly working behind the scenes to destroy the party beyond redemption.
“I first consulted my supporters across the nine local governments in my constituency. The PDP has become fractured into several factions and nobody can confidently say which one is legitimate.
“For anyone who intends to contest elections in 2027, it would be dangerous to remain in such a situation,” he said.
The senator confirmed that he formally resigned his PDP membership on February 19 and subsequently held further consultations with political allies and other opposition lawmakers before deciding to join the ADC.
“We cannot all move to the ruling party. If everyone joins the APC, there will be no opposition left in the country. Democracy thrives when there is a strong voice of dissent,” Yaroe added.
Senator Yaroe noted that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, a leading figure in the emerging ADC coalition, has played a significant role in his political journey into the ADC. He emphasized that Atiku supported him during crucial moments in his career, including the PDP senatorial primaries in 2019 and his successful return to the Senate in 2023.
“I have been with Atiku Abubakar from the beginning of my political career. I am not someone who forgets people who stood by me in difficult times,” Yaroe said.
He stressed that it would have been politically inconsistent for him to join a different political camp while Atiku leads the ADC coalition.
Commenting on the 2027 general elections, Yaroe said the political contest would be between the ruling APC and Nigerians, asserting that the hardship currently being experienced by citizens could lead voters to reject the APC-led administration.
“APC is an overloaded boat already sinking into the deep ocean of politics, and very soon we will see those inside the boat jumping out for survival,” he stated.