Defection Hits APC as Governor’s Brother, Buhari, Others Dump Ruling Party for PDP

• The Peoples Democratic Party in Niger has become stronger as it receives new defectors from the All Progressives Congress
• Aminu, the younger brother of Governor Abubakar Sani Bello, Abubakar Buhari, and many others dumped the party ahead of the 2023 election
• The new members were received by the Ward Chairman, Kontagora Central, Umar Hassan, who presented PDP membership cards to the defectors

Another round of defection has hit the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger state as the brother of Governor Abubakar Sani Bello joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), The Eagle reports.

Bello's younger brother, Aminu, a popular politician in Niger North, Abubakar Buhari, and many others dumped the party for the main opposition.

The new defectors, according to a report by New Telegraph, were presented with PDP membership cards by the Ward Chairman, Kontagora Central, Umar Hassan.

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It was gathered that the governor’s younger brother, Aliyu from Kontagora Central ward and Buhari have already obtained their membership cards from PDP.

Yahaya Abdullahi Ability, the zonal chairman, Niger North welcomed the duo and their followers. In his remarks, Ability charged them to work towards the PDP’s development and success.

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Rear Admiral Thomas Lokoson, a former commandant of the National Defence College, Abuja, has dumped APC for the PDP in Bayelsa state.

The former defence chief defected to the PDP alongside over 5,000 APC chieftains and members.

Lokoson said he returned to the PDP, his former party because of the quality of trust that Governor Douri Diri had demonstrated in his leadership style in the state.

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Big blow for APC as former chairman, majority leader, others defect to PDP

Meanwhile, Hon. Latep Dabang, former chairman of the Plateau state chapter of the APC has dumped the ruling party for the PDP.

Leadership reports that former majority leader of the Plateau state House of Assembly, Henry Yenkwap also defected to PDP in Plateau state.

Both Dabang and Yenkwap defected alongside Isaac Kwalu, former chairman of Quanpan local government area, and Nanpon Tom, former member of the Plateau Assembly.

Source: Legit.ng