Senator Aishat Binani, popular former contender for governor of Adamawa State, made her most recent political move ahead of the 2027 election on Friday when she formally joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress, ENigeria Newspaper has learnt.
Her move to the new party, headed by former Bayelsa state governor Seriake Dickson, now makes it the third party the woman has switched to in just nine months, moving strategically from the All Progressive Congress (APC) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The former candidate soon after obtaining her NDC membership card credited the impact of her political base and the party’s dedication to structured government for her choice.
“I believe many Nigerians are asking why I decided to join the NDC. The answer is quite simple. After carefully studying the party’s constitution, I saw a strong commitment to structured, policy-driven governance”, she said.
“Some may point out that just nine months ago, I was at another party. Let me say clearly that I will never condemn where I came from. Politics is dynamic and often local in nature, and decisions are made based on prevailing realities.
“However, my foremost priority has always been the interest of my supporters. About nine months ago, we collectively made the decision to join our former party. But over time, for reasons best known to them, my supporters felt it was necessary to move on. They took the initiative and urged me to join the NDC.”
“In fact, before I made my final decision, they had already made significant progress within the party. Today, Adamawa State boasts of having the highest number of registered NDC members. I always say that no individual can succeed in politics alone. It is the supporters who drive the process, build the foundation, and sustain the journey.
“Everything I have achieved in politics is because of their unwavering support, and I remain deeply grateful. At this point, I want to sincerely thank the National Working Committee of the NDC for opening its doors to welcome us.
“All we ask for is fairness, equity, justice, transparency, and, most importantly, the strengthening of internal democracy within the party. These are the principles that will ensure the party’s long-term success,” she noted.
Aishat Binani political records
Recall that in the contentious elections of the 2023 Adamawa election, the former lawmaker ran as the APC’s candidate for governor. She put up a fierce fight against the current governor, Ahmadu Fintiri of the Peoples Democratic Party but lost.
At first, she was proclaimed the winner by Resident Electoral Commissioner Hudu-Yunusa Ari at a pivotal moment in the collation process, which caused a great deal of indignation.
The Independent National Electoral Commission later revoked the declaration and suspended the REC and handed the victory to Ahmadu Fintiri.
