Former Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Lawal Daura, has revealed that he left the African Democratic Congress (ADC) because he lost confidence in the party’s leadership structure.
Daura, who recently moved from the ADC to the All Progressives Movement (APM), said the absence of effective leadership within the party was the major reason behind his decision.
Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, the former intelligence chief said his assessment of the ADC changed after joining the party.
According to him, a political organisation cannot achieve its objectives without strong leadership and discipline.
“Basically, two things changed. The first was my discovery that the choice of ADC was somehow not a very correct one, and the reason being lack of leadership,” Daura said.
He added that poor leadership often creates indiscipline, making it difficult for any organisation to succeed.
“Where there is no leadership, by my training, there is not likely to be discipline. And if there is no discipline, there is no way organisational goals can be accomplished. So that was my reason for opting out,” he stated.
Daura’s exit from the ADC comes as opposition parties continue to reposition ahead of the 2027 general elections, with several political movements seeking to build wider alliances.
The former DSS boss also spoke on his earlier decision to pursue the Katsina State governorship seat, explaining that the move was influenced by appeals from community leaders concerned about insecurity in the state.
He said elders in Katsina approached him because of his background in national security and urged him to offer himself for leadership.
“Even when I wanted to aspire to governorship, it wasn’t really my own making,” Daura said.
He explained that the worsening security situation in the state was a major reason stakeholders encouraged him to contest.
Daura said his decision to respond to the call from his people did not diminish his identity or experience, adding that he remained committed to serving whenever called upon.
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