Former Adamawa governorship candidate and ex-senator, Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed Binani, has officially joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), marking a major shift in the build-up to the 2027 elections.
She was received in Abuja by NDC National Leader, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, alongside party leaders and the National Working Committee. Her move comes months after leaving the APC for the ADC.
Binani said her decision was based on the NDC’s focus on structured, policy-driven governance and the wishes of her supporters, whom she described as central to her political journey. She also pledged to work for the growth of the party in Adamawa and across the country, while calling for fairness, justice, and internal democracy within the party.
Welcoming her, Dickson described the NDC as an inclusive platform open to Nigerians seeking political alternatives. He announced that leadership responsibility of the party in Adamawa has been entrusted to her, urging her to build unity and strengthen party structures in the state.
He also made a wider appeal to women and political actors across the country to join the NDC, stressing the party’s commitment to inclusion and affirmative action for women.
Binani, a prominent figure in Adamawa politics who contested the 2023 governorship election on the APC platform, is expected to strengthen the NDC’s presence in the state as early political alignments intensify ahead of 2027.