Senator Aliyu Ahmed Wadada, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, has formally resigned from the Social Democratic Party (SDP), the platform under which he was elected to represent Nasarawa West Senatorial District in the 2023 elections.
Wadada’s next political move is already in motion, as sources confirm he is preparing to return to the All Progressives Congress (APC), with plans to contest the 2027 governorship election in Nasarawa State.
In a resignation letter addressed to the SDP Chairman of his Tudun Kofa Ward in Keffi Local Government Area, Wadada cited persistent internal crises within the party as the reason for his exit.
“This decision has not been taken lightly,” he wrote.
“But I feel compelled to do so due to the lingering internal crisis that has plagued our party. These conflicts have resulted in serious divisions and litigation within the SDP.”
He expressed gratitude for the platform the party provided and the relationships he built during his time with the SDP, but said the time had come to “move on and explore new avenues.”
Wadada, a founding member of the APC, parted ways with the party in 2022 after what he described as unjust denial of a senatorial ticket, prompting him to contest under the SDP.
In the 2023 election, he defeated APC’s Arc Shehu Tukur with 96,488 votes, while PDP’s Musa Galadima came third with 46,820 votes.
Having maintained close political ties with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Wadada recently visited the Presidential Villa to discuss his planned return to the APC.
His move is widely seen as a strategic step ahead of the 2027 elections, where he is expected to run to succeed incumbent Governor Abdullahi Sule.
Wadada previously served two terms in the House of Representatives and has remained a prominent figure in Nasarawa politics.
