Senator Sunday Katung, representing Kaduna South Senatorial District, has officially dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), marking one of the most significant political realignments in Kaduna State ahead of 2027.
Key Highlights:
– Kaduna South Senator defects to APC after “deep consultations” with constituents and stakeholders.
– Says move is to “serve more effectively” and amplify voices of southern Kaduna at national level.
– Lauds President Tinubu and Governor Uba Sani for “epoch-making” development efforts.
– Calls for unity and respect among supporters despite political differences.
In a statement released on Saturday via his X handle, #smkatung, and titled “A New Chapter: A Message of Unity and Purpose,” the senator said the decision came after extensive consultations with constituents, family members, political associates, and community leaders. He described the switch as “a most difficult, but ultimately necessary decision” aimed at ensuring more effective service delivery to his people.
“The past few weeks have been incredibly demanding yet profoundly reflective moments of my public life,” Katung wrote. “After deep consultations, I have resolved to join the All Progressives Congress. This realignment is driven by a genuine desire to serve our people more effectively and ensure our voices are heard and respected at the highest decision-making tables.”
The senator explained that his defection followed a “clarion call” from various segments of his constituency urging him to join hands with leaders driving development across Kaduna State. He praised both President Bola Tinubu and Governor Uba Sani for showing “special interest in collaborating with us to bring about phenomenal and epoch-making development.”
Katung revealed that he was joined in the defection by Daniel Amos and several members of the Kaduna State House of Assembly. He maintained that the APC’s achievements in Kaduna South since taking office demonstrated a “genuine commitment to inclusion, equity, and progress.”
“The era of marginalization and exclusion is being replaced with purposeful governance and partnership,” he declared. “We are moving to ensure these gains are sustained and replicated across more communities in the zone.”
Appealing for calm among his supporters, Katung urged them to uphold unity and maintain long-standing relationships despite differences in political alignment. Quoting former U.S. President Thomas Jefferson, he said, “I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, or in philosophy as cause for withdrawing from a friend.”
He concluded by reaffirming his commitment to the people of Kaduna South, pledging to continue working toward a future anchored on unity, hope, and collective progress.
With his defection, political observers believe the APC may further consolidate its influence across Southern Kaduna as the 2027 general elections draw closer.
