A former governor of Kogi State, Idris Wada, has officially withdrawn from the Peoples Democratic Party and joined the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Sources understands that Wada received his APC membership card on Saturday during a brief ceremony held at his country home in Odu, Dekina Local Government Area.
His media aide, David Alfred-Dogwo, described the defection as a significant turning point in the former governor’s political trajectory, noting that it would help strengthen the ruling party’s structure in Kogi East.
“The brief but significant ceremony marks Capt. Wada’s formal entry into the APC signals a new chapter in his political journey,” Alfred-Dogwo said.
He added that the event, which drew party leaders, supporters and well-wishers, was expected to “bolster the APC’s position in Dekina and support the party’s preparations for upcoming polls, including President Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid.”
Wada served as governor from January 2012 to January 2016 on the platform of the PDP. He sought a second term in 2015 but lost after a supplementary election that followed a turbulent poll cycle.
The initial November 21, 2015, governorship election was declared inconclusive.
A day later, APC candidate Abubakar Audu died suddenly, prompting the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to schedule a supplementary poll for December 5, which eventually produced Yahaya Bello as governor.
Wada’s defection marks his final break from the PDP and represents a notable shift in the political dynamics of Kogi East ahead of future contests, especially as parties begin early preparations for the 2027 general elections.
