No fewer than 70 former members of the Peoples Democratic Party from the Dukku Local Government Area of Gombe State, on Friday, defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress.
The group was received at the Gombe Government House by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Abubakar Kari, who said with this action they were now entitled to enjoy more dividends of the party and governance.
“On behalf of the governor, they are now full members of the APC. They will continue to enjoy the dividends of democracy like all of us. This is a welcome development, we are energised, and we are getting stronger and we see 2023 is getting better and better,” Kari said.
Commenting on the impact of the defectors to the party, Kari added, “Just like the slogan of our governor, no shaking is no shaking, we are good to go.”
On his part, permanent member House of Assembly Service Commission, Nasiru Haruna, said the defectors switched loyalty because of the developmental strides of the current administration.
He disclosed that those who have defected were key stakeholders in the Peoples Democratic Party, and would use their structure to advance the chances of Governor Muhammadu Yahaya, especially his second term bid.
Haruna said, “For a very long time the community has stayed without development, but the government of Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has provided them with access road and other facilities.”
Also speaking, the Dukku Local Government APC chairman, Shehu Sa’ad, urged the defectors to feel free to enjoy all the privileges due to the members of the ruling party.
He revealed that aside this group more defectors would be received to their fold. Continue Reading
