Jigawa Government Dismisses Mass Defection Claims, Citing Governor Namadi’s 12-Point Agenda as Key to APC Dominance

Jigawa State Government debunks APC mass defection rumors, crediting Governor Namadi’s 12-point agenda for weakening opposition parties ahead of 2027.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 20, 2026, 4:47 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from LEADERSHIP Media Group

Countering Narratives of Political Instability

The political atmosphere in Jigawa State has become a focal point of debate following conflicting reports regarding the stability of the ruling All Progressives Congress. In a formal rebuttal, Muhammad Hamisu Gumel, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Umar Namadi, dismissed recent media reports of a mass defection from the APC as "purported lies" intended to mislead the public. Gumel argued that rather than losing ground, the party is strengthening its position through a governance model that prioritizes citizen engagement and visible developmental dividends.

The Impact of the 12-Point Transformation Agenda

At the center of Governor Namadi’s strategy is a 12-point agenda designed to reform various sectors of the state’s economy and social services. According to the state government, this programmatic approach has successfully built public confidence in the ruling party by delivering tangible projects to every local government area. The administration maintains that its people oriented policies have made the APC increasingly popular, effectively weakening the influence of opposition parties like the PDP, NNPP, and ADC.

Institutionalizing Citizen Engagement

A key pillar of the current administration’s inclusive approach is the “Gwamnati Da Jama’a” (Government and People) engagement program. This initiative involves the governor visiting all 27 local government areas to present scorecards and directly receive demands and complaints from residents. The Chief Press Secretary emphasized that this system of participatory budgeting has allowed the government to formulate policies based on actual citizen needs, which in turn has encouraged thousands of individuals and political groups to join the APC.