By Gabriel Ameh
The Honourable Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has indicated that he may soon formally join the All Progressives Congress (APC), stating that he is currently “in transition” politically.
General Musa, a former Chief of Defence Staff, made the remark during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme when asked about his political alignment.
Responding to a question on whether he now considers himself a politician, the minister said, “I’ve not transitioned yet. I’m in transition.”
When further asked if he is a member of the ruling APC, he replied, “Not yet, but I think I’ll be. Definitely. The APC has given me the platform to present myself right from when I was CDS till date, so why not?”
Musa, who was sworn in as Minister of Defence by President Bola Tinubu at the State House on December 4, 2025, expressed strong support for the administration, pledging his commitment to the President’s success.
“Mr President needs all support, totally. I’ll give him all my support, whatever I can do to make sure that he succeeds in his call of duty, including moving forward to the second term. I think I’d give him my very best,” he stated.
The 58-year-old retired general previously served as the 18th Chief of Defence Staff from June 23, 2023, until his retirement on October 30, 2025.
His comments come amid a wave of political defections to the APC since President Tinubu assumed office in May 2023—a trend that intensified through 2025 and into 2026.
Several governors have recently moved from opposition parties to the ruling party, including Abba Yusuf of Kano State from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), and Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers), Peter Mbah (Enugu), Umo Eno (Akwa Ibom), Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta), Douye Diri (Bayelsa), and Caleb Mutfwang (Plateau) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Most recently, Agbu Kefas of Taraba State defected from the PDP to the APC, bringing the number of governors under the APC to 29.
While many of the defections have been linked to internal challenges within opposition parties, the shifting political landscape has heightened discussions about alignments ahead of the 2027 general elections.
