Six ADC chieftains defect to APC in Guyuk as Kamale intensifies 2027 mobilisation
Defectors cite Mama Mai Transformer’s grassroots interventions, humanitarian services as reasons for joining ruling party
By Mohammed Ismail, Yola
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Deputy Governorship Candidate in Adamawa State, Adamu Kamale, has received six former councillorship candidates of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) into the APC during a political engagement in Guyuk Local Government Area.
The defection came as Kamale intensified the APC’s grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections, urging residents to support the party’s candidates across all elective positions.
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The political engagement attracted thousands of APC supporters from the 10 wards of Guyuk, alongside Christian and Muslim religious leaders, political stakeholders and various support groups.
A major highlight of the visit was the decision by the six former ADC councillorship candidates, who contested in the last local government elections, to abandon their former party for the APC.
The defectors reportedly attributed their decision to the humanitarian interventions, grassroots development initiatives and political commitment of the APC House of Representatives candidate for Guyuk/Shelleng Federal Constituency, Golfa Mallim, popularly known as Mama Mai Transformer.
They particularly praised her contributions towards the welfare of ordinary people, describing her grassroots engagements and commitment to community development as factors that influenced their political realignment.
Their entry into the APC is expected to strengthen the party’s mobilisation activities in Guyuk as political alignments gather momentum ahead of the 2027 polls.
Kamale commenced his visit with a church service at the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria (LCCN), Guyuk, before holding consultations with religious leaders and representatives of various political support groups.
Thousands of party supporters subsequently converged on the Presidential Lodge to welcome the APC deputy governorship candidate.
The supporters pledged to intensify grassroots mobilisation, reach out to eligible voters and work towards securing victory for the party in the 2027 elections.
In a demonstration of interfaith solidarity, Christian and Muslim religious leaders offered prayers and blessings for Kamale and the APC’s political aspirations.
Speaking with journalists, Kamale expressed satisfaction with the reception accorded him in Guyuk, describing the show of support and political commitment as encouraging.
He expressed confidence in the APC’s chances in the local government, saying the party was working towards securing victory across Adamawa State in 2027.
The Guyuk engagement forms part of the APC’s wider political mobilisation strategy to consolidate its existing support base, attract opposition figures and strengthen its grassroots structures ahead of the next general elections.
Meanwhile, Mama Mai Transformer has reiterated her commitment to use elective office as an avenue to improve the living conditions of constituents in Guyuk and Shelleng.
She pledged to sustain her grassroots interventions, expand access to basic amenities, create economic opportunities and promote inclusive development if elected into the House of Representatives in 2027.
