Senator Sunday Katung, representing the Kaduna South Senatorial District, has officially declared his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). He described the decision as “a most difficult—but ultimately necessary—decision” taken to enhance effective service delivery to his constituents.
In a statement dated October 31, 2025, and shared on his X handle, #smkatung, on Saturday, titled “A New Chapter: A Message of Unity and Purpose”, the senator said his decision came after “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.
He explained that the realignment was inspired 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.”
Katung noted that his move was in response to what he called “a clarion call from various segments of our constituency urging us to consider this move”, while also pointing out that both President Bola Tinubu and Governor Uba Sani had shown “special interest in collaborating with us to bring about phenomenal and epoch-making development”.
The senator, who disclosed that he was joined in the move by Daniel Amos and other members of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, said he was persuaded by 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.”
He added, “The era of marginalisation 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.”
Katung appealed to his supporters to remain united despite varying political opinions and urged those disappointed by his decision to uphold their personal and political relationships.
“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.
He reaffirmed his dedication to the people of Kaduna South, pledging to continue his efforts toward “a better future” built on unity, hope, and collective advancement.
“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, a group of academics under the banner of the Forum of Southern Kaduna Professors had urged Katung to leave the opposition PDP for the APC, describing it as a “strategic alignment” with President Tinubu’s administration for the benefit of their constituency.
