Bomba Dauda
The Southern Kaduna Renaissance Front (SKRF) has thrown its weight behind the wave of defections sweeping across Southern Kaduna, with several lawmakers moving from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
In a statement signed by its Convener, Comrade Sabastine Bahori Luka, and Publicity Secretary, Comrade Beevan Magoni, the group described the realignment as “a commendable and strategic step” that would strengthen Southern Kaduna’s inclusion, influence, and development prospects at both the state and national levels.
The group referenced the recent announcement by the Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly confirming the defection of Minority Leader Hon. Ali Kalat and three other legislators, alongside the viral images of Governor Uba Sani receiving the endorsement of Hon. Daniel Amos, Member representing Jema’a/Sanga Federal Constituency, and several PDP stalwarts.
According to the SKRF, this momentum reflects the overwhelming sentiment captured during its Young Persons Political Conference on September 17, themed “Charting a Path to 2027: Alignment or Opposition to the Centre?”
The statement further appealed to Senator Sunday Marshall Katung, representing Kaduna South Senatorial District, and other remaining PDP legislators from the zone, to reconsider their political positions and align with the APC.
“Senator Katung’s experience and leadership are too valuable to be absent from this movement of national renewal under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s visionary leadership,” the SKRF said, adding that much of the Senator’s achievements in the last two years had been made possible through the goodwill of the ruling party.
The group stressed that joining the APC would enable Senator Katung to deepen collaboration with the President and Governor Uba Sani, secure re-election in 2027, and continue delivering on his mandate to the people of Southern Kaduna.
The SKRF reaffirmed its commitment to engaging stakeholders to ensure that the region’s interests remain central as the 2027 general elections approach.
