Kaduna Senator, Sunday Katung Defects To APC.

Sunday Katung.

Senator Sunday Katung, who represents the Kaduna South Senatorial District, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. He described his defection as “a most difficult—but ultimately necessary—decision” aimed at improving service delivery to his people.

In a statement dated October 31, 2025, and posted on his X handle, #smkatung, on Saturday, titled “A New Chapter: A Message of Unity and Purpose,” Katung said his decision followed “deep consultations with constituents, critical stakeholders, family members, friends, and political associates.”

“The past few weeks have been incredibly demanding yet profoundly reflective moments of my public life. During this period, I have engaged in deep consultations… regarding a most difficult—but ultimately necessary—decision: my decision to join the ruling All Progressives Congress,” he said.

The senator explained that the decision was driven by “a genuine desire to serve our people more effectively and ensure that our voices are heard and respected at the highest decision-making tables where the destinies of our communities are being shaped.”

He further noted that his move came after “a clarion call from various segments of our constituency urging us to consider this move,” adding that both President Bola Tinubu and Governor Uba Sani had demonstrated “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 other members of the Kaduna State House of Assembly. He said he was convinced that the APC’s “developmental footprints across our senatorial district since the inception of its current administrations at state and federal levels clearly reflect a genuine commitment to inclusion, equity, and progress.”

According to him, “The era of marginalization and exclusion, particularly in our recent past, is being replaced with purposeful governance and partnership. We are moving, therefore, to ensure that these gains are not only sustained but replicated in many more communities in the zone.”

The lawmaker appealed to his supporters to remain united despite differing political opinions, urging those displeased with his move to maintain mutual respect and friendship.

“As Thomas Jefferson wisely said, ‘I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, or in philosophy as cause for withdrawing from a friend.’ Let our relationships going forward embody that same spirit of mutual respect and enduring friendship,” he wrote.

Katung reiterated his dedication to the people of Kaduna South, promising to continue working toward “a better future” rooted in unity, optimism, and shared progress.

“Together, let us stay united in purpose, steadfast in hope, and focused on delivering a better future for the people of Kaduna South Senatorial District,” he said.

Earlier in October, members of the Forum of Southern Kaduna Professors had encouraged Katung to defect from the PDP to the APC, describing the move as a “strategic alignment” with President Tinubu’s administration for the progress of their constituency.