{"id":170758,"date":"2025-07-22T18:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T17:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/2027-former-niger-lg-boss-isah-baka-dumps-pdp-for-adc"},"modified":"2025-07-22T19:51:39","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T18:51:39","slug":"2027-former-niger-lg-boss-isah-baka-dumps-pdp-for-adc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/2027-former-niger-lg-boss-isah-baka-dumps-pdp-for-adc","title":{"rendered":"2027: Former Niger LG boss, Isah Baka dumps PDP for ADC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>An ex Chairman of Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State, Isah Saidu Baka, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and joined the African Democratic Congress, ADC.<\/p>\n<p>His resignation, which was dated 22nd July 2025, was addressed to the PDP Chairman of Muye\/Egba Ward and the Niger State Chairman of the party.<\/p>\n<p>Baka cited personal and political convictions as the reason for leaving the party he has long been associated with.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter deep reflection and wide consultations with my family, political allies, and constituents, I have resolved to part ways with the PDP. This decision is borne out of my desire to explore new political frontiers that align more closely with my vision and the yearnings of my people,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He was said to have steered the affairs of Lapai Local Government from 2011 to 2014, and contested the Agaie\/Lapai Federal Constituency seat in the 2023 general elections under the PDP.<\/p>\n<p>The ex-House of Representatives candidate expressed appreciation to the party for the platform it provided during his political journey.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m thankful for the experiences, growth, and relationships I\u2019ve cultivated within the PDP. I wish the party well in its future engagements,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Declaring his allegiance to the African Democratic Congress, Baka described the ADC as a party that embodies his renewed political ideals and commitment to grassroots development.<\/p>\n<p>His defection adds to a string of recent high-profile exits from the PDP in Niger State, signaling a potential reshaping of the political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. An ex Chairman of Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State, Isah Saidu Baka, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and joined the African Democratic Congress, ADC. 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