Hadi Sirika Denies Defecting to ADC, Reaffirms Loyalty to Buhari

Former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has denied claims that he has defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to join the newly formed opposition coalition.

Reacting via a post on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account, Sirika dismissed the speculation as false and reaffirmed his commitment to the APC and to former President Muhammadu Buhari.

“I watched HE Nyesom Wike today on Arise claiming that I have joined the so-called coalition,” Sirika wrote. “Whilst still in shock, I read on Premium Times this evening, a report credited to Chief Bayo Onanuga, making the same claim.”

Sirika emphasized his longstanding role in the APC, saying, “I am a founding member of the APC. I gave it its name. I have no plans to leave it.”

He further declared: “I will always be where President Buhari is. If you must hate him, hate me too. I have no apology.”

Calling the reports misleading, Sirika urged APC members and supporters to disregard the claims. “At their levels, they ought to fact check. I call upon our loyal members to ignore both statements and consider them pedestrian,” he added.

Sirika’s statement comes amid heightened political activity following the unveiling of a new opposition coalition platform, which has sparked defections and realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections.