The senator representing Kaduna South, Sunday Katung, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Katung’s defection letter was read yesterday at plenary by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
Katung cited the prolonged leadership crisis in the PDP for his defection, stating that the platform could no longer guarantee his political destiny.
The lawmaker said he took the decision after wide consultations with his constituents, adding that it is only the APC that can offer him the platform to continue serving his people.
The PDP, he said, has become “fractured” and can no longer meet the aspirations of the voters in his constituency.
Katung stressed that “evolving political realities” in Nigeria showed that there is hope for a secure future for himself and his constituents in the APC.
With the latest defection, the APC now has 74 senators; the PDP, 27; Labour Party (LP), four; the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), two; the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP), one; and the Social Democratic Party (SDP), one.
In his defection letter, Katung said his decision to leave the PDP was the outcome of deep reflection and extensive consultations with stakeholders, supporters and constituents in Kaduna South.
“I wish to formally convey my decision to resign my membership of the Peoples Democratic Party with effect from the 31st day of October 2025,” the senator said, stressing that the move was not taken lightly.
Katung said while he had remained committed to the ideals of democracy, good governance and service to the people, evolving political realities at both the national and constituency levels compelled him to re-evaluate his political platform.
“Over the years, I have remained steadfast in my commitment to the ideals which the PDP once stood for.
“However, the prevailing realities within our nation and my constituency have made it necessary to seek a platform better suited to advance my aspiration of caring for my people and promoting their welfare,” he said.
The Kaduna South lawmaker said his decision to align with the APC was driven by his belief that the ruling party currently offers a more viable platform for inclusiveness, stability and sustainable development.
He added: “After wide consultations, I have resolved to align myself with a party that is progressive and offers renewed hope for the common man.
“A platform whose current leadership and direction provide inclusiveness, stability and sustainable development.”
Katung emphasised that his defection was guided solely by his desire to serve his constituents and the country more effectively, insisting that no politician willingly truncates his political ambition or destiny.
The senator also reflected on his time in the PDP, expressing gratitude to the party for the opportunities it afforded him and acknowledging the relationships he built over the years.
“I hold in high regard the friendships, collaborations and experiences I shared with colleagues and leaders of the PDP. I remain profoundly grateful for the opportunities the party, when it was intact, gave me,” he said.
The senator described the opposition party as fractured, saying: “I wish the fractured PDP success in its future endeavours.”
