Senator Masaud Doguwa, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
In a statement issued on Friday, Doguwa cited feelings of underutilization and the party’s implementation of anti-people policies as reasons for his departure.
According to the statement, Doguwa and his numerous supporters were rarely involved in party forums, despite their wealth of experience in politics. “In politics, if you fail to engage highly experienced politicians by providing them with political assignments, you are making them politically redundant, and giving them room to struggle and engage themselves elsewhere,” the statement read.
Doguwa also expressed his disappointment with the APC government’s policies, which he believes are harmful to ordinary citizens. “After careful appraisal, I have discovered that some of the policies are anti-people-oriented and do not align with our political ideology,” he said. “These policies are causing more harm and concern than good to the ordinary and common citizens of the country. From what we have seen happening in APC, we have not seen light in the tunnel where an ordinary man, big or small, will sigh a relief from the burden of life with the APC approach on issues.”
The senator’s defection comes as a blow to the APC, particularly in Kano State, where Doguwa has a significant following. His departure is seen as a significant gain for the PDP, which has been working to strengthen its presence in the state.
