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The Senator representing Bauchi North, Samaila Dahuwa Kaila, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, citing what he described as incessant internal squabbles and factionalisation within the party.

In a letter dated October 6, 2025, addressed to the PDP Ward Chairman in Tsokuwa/Kofar Gabar Ward, Katagum Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Kaila said the deepening crisis in the party had hindered his ability to effectively discharge his duties as a lawmaker in the 10th Senate.

“The incessant internal squabble that has led to unnecessary factionalisation within the PDP is seriously affecting my ability to deliver on my constitutional responsibilities as an elected representative,” the letter partly read.

He explained that his decision to quit the party followed due consultation with his political associates, adding that he would be moving to another political platform soon.

“Accordingly, I hereby write to inform you of my decision to resign my membership of the PDP with immediate effect,” he stated.

The senator, however, did not disclose the political party he intends to join.

Kaila thanked the PDP for the opportunity to serve under its platform, expressing hope for future collaboration “for the benefit of our great country.”

Efforts to reach the lawmaker for further comments proved unsuccessful as calls and messages to his mobile phone were not returned as of press time.

malali:
Hungry Politicians....... Next Stop, APC

This is how you know Nigeria isn’t truly practicing democracy.

In mature democracies like the United States, political parties are built on values and ideology. A Democrat like Obama could never become a Republican, and Mitch McConnell would never cross over to the Democrats, because their convictions and party philosophies are fundamentally opposed.

But in Nigeria, politics is not about ideology, it’s about opportunity. Politicians crisscross parties like they’re changing outfits. They can go to bed as members of the opposition and wake up the next morning as ruling party loyalists, all smiles at a press conference.

There’s no shame, no principle, no long-term vision. The motivation is never the people, it’s the pockets. Party switching in Nigeria is not ideological migration; it’s economic migration. Until political parties stand for real ideas and not just access to government contracts, Nigeria will remain a democracy in name, but a marketplace in practice.

Freshtruth:
Nigeria is officially a one party system Tinubu third term ambition is secure he has capture Nigeria just like he capture lagos

akpumping7720:
Is it not better to be captured and be successful like Lagos than be free and not progressing like Anambla under Pita Obi

malali:
Hungry Politicians....... Next Stop, APC

This is how you know Nigeria isn’t truly practicing democracy.

In mature democracies like the United States, political parties are built on values and ideology. A Democrat like Obama could never become a Republican, and Mitch McConnell would never cross over to the Democrats, because their convictions and party philosophies are fundamentally opposed.

But in Nigeria, politics is not about ideology, it’s about opportunity. Politicians crisscross parties like they’re changing outfits. They can go to bed as members of the opposition and wake up the next morning as ruling party loyalists, all smiles at a press conference.

There’s no shame, no principle, no long-term vision. The motivation is never the people, it’s the pockets. Party switching in Nigeria is not ideological migration; it’s economic migration. Until political parties stand for real ideas and not just access to government contracts, Nigeria will remain a democracy in name, but a marketplace in practice.

AnonPoet:
https://dailypost.ng/2025/10/11/bauchi-senator-quits-pdp-over-internal-crisis/

Freshtruth:
fashola and ambode develop Lagos , when tiny u was rulling Lagos he was one of the most dirty state in Nigeria

akpumping7720:
Is it not better to be captured and be successful like Lagos than be free and not progressing like Anambla under Pita Obi

lordm:
E don be for PDP, they better put their act together.

ufotunang:
See what Wike has caused.. nawaaooo

Focusmind:
Defections of the opposition politicians didn't happen like this under Buhari.

lordm:
E don be for PDP, they better put their act together.

malali:
Hungry Politicians....... Next Stop, APC

This is how you know Nigeria isn’t truly practicing democracy.

In mature democracies like the United States, political parties are built on values and ideology. A Democrat like Obama could never become a Republican, and Mitch McConnell would never cross over to the Democrats, because their convictions and party philosophies are fundamentally opposed.

But in Nigeria, politics is not about ideology, it’s about opportunity. Politicians crisscross parties like they’re changing outfits. They can go to bed as members of the opposition and wake up the next morning as ruling party loyalists, all smiles at a press conference.

There’s no shame, no principle, no long-term vision. The motivation is never the people, it’s the pockets. Party switching in Nigeria is not ideological migration; it’s economic migration. Until political parties stand for real ideas and not just access to government contracts, Nigeria will remain a democracy in name, but a marketplace in practice.

PigTormentor:
Yeah but Trump, a lifelong Democrat became republican president. Ronald Reagan was also a Democrat before he became a republican. Rodney Alexander changed party in Louisiana while.in office just last yea.
In fact, if our village idiot president should wake up tomorrow and switch to another party, a lot of his cult MAGA followers will follow him.
And we have had at least one or two elected officials who switched parties this year or last year.
Your analysis is seriously flawed. Changing parties has nothing to fo with democracy. In fact, in a democracy, anyone should have the right to change their parties.
US is not the only democracy in the world. There are many other forms of democracy in other parts of the world.
I don't care if he change party or not, what's important is for him to be voted for by people in his constituency, for him to represent them properly and to make sure that they receive dividends of democracy.

hafeeanubasy:
Hungry politicians are in ADC not APC.


PETER OBI,AMAECHI and co are their leaders


AMAECHI is the chief hungry man

Gotocourt:
ADC bro

Gov Bala Mohammed is yet to decamp because of fear of EFCC

malali:

You’re right that democracy gives people the freedom to associate and re-associate, including politicians changing parties. But freedom of association is not the same thing as freedom from ideology.

Yes, Trump and Reagan switched parties, but they did so within ideological frameworks that already existed. Both shifts reflected changes in U.S. party values and personal beliefs, not opportunistic jumps to stay in power or access public funds. When Reagan left the Democrats, he had already been aligning with conservative ideals for years; Trump, for all his volatility, didn’t join the Democrats after losing the Republican ticket, he built his movement within the Republican structure.

The problem in Nigeria isn’t that politicians change parties, it’s why they do. Here, defection isn’t driven by conviction or policy alignment; it’s driven by self-preservation, patronage, and access to federal coffers. When a senator loses a primary, suddenly his “beliefs” change overnight. When a governor faces EFCC investigation, he discovers a new “political ideology” in the ruling party. That’s not democracy, that’s transactional politics.

True democracy thrives on accountability and principle. In mature democracies, even when politicians switch sides, the constituency holds them to account, they resign and recontest under the new banner. In Nigeria, they simply defect mid-term, take their seat, and keep feeding off the same system. That’s not exercising democratic freedom, that’s mocking it.

So yes, democracy allows freedom of choice. But when that freedom is consistently abused for personal gain, what you get is not democracy, it’s political freeloading dressed as democratic flexibility.

hafeeanubasy:
Why are you always scared to blame ATIKU? 😆


What did wike cause?


Atiku that stole Igbo birthright in PDP in 2023 is not the problem but wike that stood firm against him.

ATIKU that has never at anytime contributed to party building in PDP,except to either run away to dubai or any uther party and come back to get presidential ticket when its time

You people politics revolves round Tinubu. How could Atiku that stopped Igbo candidacy in PDP after years of servitude to PDP be your hero but wike is your villain( just because he is associated with Tinubu)

malali:
Hungry Politicians....... Next Stop, APC

This is how you know Nigeria isn’t truly practicing democracy.

In mature democracies like the United States, political parties are built on values and ideology. A Democrat like Obama could never become a Republican, and Mitch McConnell would never cross over to the Democrats, because their convictions and party philosophies are fundamentally opposed.

But in Nigeria, politics is not about ideology, it’s about opportunity. Politicians crisscross parties like they’re changing outfits. They can go to bed as members of the opposition and wake up the next morning as ruling party loyalists, all smiles at a press conference.

There’s no shame, no principle, no long-term vision. The motivation is never the people, it’s the pockets. Party switching in Nigeria is not ideological migration; it’s economic migration. Until political parties stand for real ideas and not just access to government contracts, Nigeria will remain a democracy in name, but a marketplace in practice.

Gotocourt:
Anything outside ADC na Oyo

The senator, however, did not disclose the political party he intends to join.

jogojogo:
Now I see. You assume everyone is hungry like you
If this guy has no principle how is that guy that left APGA to PDP move to Lanour Part and then to ADC now he doesn't even know his next direction?ì