By Mohammed Bello Doka
The political landscape of Kebbi State was rattled on Tuesday following the dramatic defection of Hon. Nasir Mohammad Dan-Umma from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), after a high-level meeting with former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), in Abuja.
Dan-Umma, who represented Argungu Local Government Area in the Kebbi State House of Assembly from 2015 to 2023 and currently serves as a Special Adviser to Governor Nasir Idris (Kauran Gwandu), made his move after a closed-door strategic session with Malami and a select group of trusted political allies.
Also present at the Abuja meeting were Malami’s close confidants — Dr. Hon. Shehu Mohammed Koko, Dr. Sule-Iko Sadeeq S. Sami, and Hon. Yakubu Birnin-Tudu — signaling not just a personal decision by Dan-Umma, but a coordinated political recalibration that may have far-reaching consequences for the APC in Kebbi State.
Dan-Umma’s defection is being hailed as a major boost for the ADC, which is fast gaining momentum in the North-West. His deep grassroots reach, political structure, and long-standing experience within government have instantly repositioned the ADC as a viable alternative in Kebbi’s evolving power dynamics.
For the APC, his departure is a major blow, exposing growing cracks within the ruling party and deep dissatisfaction among its inner ranks.
Sources within government circles confirm that several serving officials and political appointees are now reaching out to Malami to “close a deal,” as quiet negotiations continue behind the scenes. The defection of Dan-Umma has opened the floodgates, and more high-profile political figures are expected to jump ship in the coming weeks.
As the ADC gains ground and Malami consolidates his influence, Kebbi’s political equation is rapidly shifting — with the ruling APC scrambling to contain the fallout.
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