By Precious Mark
The coalition wing of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has warned that political defections alone will not guarantee victory in Kano State, calling on four federal lawmakers who recently defected from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to immediately build strong grassroots structures.
In a statement issued on Friday, the coalition wing emphasized that Kano is too critical an electoral battleground for the party to approach with mere slogans, adding that the incoming legislators must translate their political momentum into solid party organization.
“The movement of four Kano federal lawmakers from the NNPP to the ADC is not just another Abuja defection story.”
“It gives the ADC something every serious party needs in a major battleground: elected political anchors with existing constituencies, grassroots networks, and legislative visibility,” the coalition said.
Describing Kano as one of Nigeria’s largest voting blocs, populated by politically alert citizens, the coalition stressed that any opposition platform hoping to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) must build a credible operational base in the state.
The group tasked the new legislators with expanding the party’s presence across all wards and aligning national policies with local priorities.
“Their task should be to strengthen ward structures, recruit respected community leaders, identify competitive candidates, and connect the ADC’s national message to local concerns such as jobs, agriculture, education, insecurity, and the cost of living,” the coalition noted.
Reiterating that the party’s ambition extends beyond political rivalries, the statement noted that the goal is to provide Kano voters with a viable democratic alternative.
“The objective is not merely to weaken the NNPP or embarrass the APC. It is to give Kano voters another serious political option,” the statement added.
Highlighting the coalition’s expanding national reach alongside Atiku Abubakar’s political footprint in the North, the group expressed confidence in the ADC’s potential to become a decisive political force in the state.