Hamza Al-Mustapha, outspoken retired army chief and aide to late military Head of State, General Sani Abacha, has formally joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
This came over 24 hours after the immediate past Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasiru El-Rufai defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) which he helped to form ahead of 2015 general elections to the SDP.
Hamza Al-Mustapha, accompanied by his team, arrived at the SDP headquarters in Abuja, where he was warmly received by party leaders and supporters.
He said that his move to the party signals his commitment to leadership based on justice, security, and progress.
The outspoken army officer-turned politician declared: “we intend to get the North back on track; we know we would hurt People.”
Hamza Al-Mustapha was the Chief Security Officer to former military ruler General Sani Abacha during his administration from 1993 to 1998.
He was known as one of Abacha’s closest associates during the military regime.
