Heavy Blow for Atiku as Powerful Northern Lawmaker Dumps PDP, Joins Another Strong Party
- The internal crisis in the PDP has continued to influence the choice of major stakeholders in the opposition party
- In the buildup of the 2023 general elections, a former Gombe lawmaker has decided to dump the PDP for the NNPP
- Citing his reason for the recent move, Sani Dugge noted that it was a personal decision to join Kwankwaso's party
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A former member of the Gombe State House of Assembly, Sani Dugge, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the opposition New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP)
Dugge, who represented Dukku South in the state Assembly, disclosed his defection in a letter dated December 25, 2022, addressed to the Waziri South PDP Chairman, The Punch reported.
Source: Twitter
Dugge gives reason for his recent move to NNPP
He said,
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‘’I wish to notify you of the withdrawal of my membership (No. 3528) from today, December 25, 2022 from the party.”
Confirming his defection to our correspondent, Dugge said it was his personal decision to join the NNPP.
Three of the state lawmakers recently joined the NNPP, making the party to have equal members with the PDP in the Assembly.
Nigerians react
Nigerians took to the Facebook page of Legit.ng and reacted to the development.
Aliyu Hussein wrote:
"Atiku is the next president federal Republic of Nigeria."
Young DC said:
"Obi datti we move♥."
Suleiman Masu'd affirmed:
"Asiwaju BolaTinubu is our next president."
Tijjani Sani said:
"Wow Nigerian people salute you up kwankwaso."
Trouble for Tinubu, APC as Kwankwaso appoints Ganduje’s Ex-strong Men to lead NNPP Gov’ship campaign in Kano
In another development, at least two top former aides of Kano state Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, have been appointed into the campaign council of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) for 2023 governorship election in Kano.
Those appointed into the campaign council of the NNPP in a list sighted by Daily Trust at the weekend include Ali Makoda, the immediate past Chief of Staff (CoS) to Ganduje, and Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado, the suspended Chairman of the state’s Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission.
Meanwhile, Rimingado was the candidate who contested for the governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after he left the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Big trouble for Tinubu as powerful APC senator dumps APC in top northern state, joins PDP
Similarly, Nigeria's main opposition party seems to be gaining more grounds in the top northern state a few months before the 2023 elections.
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party has received a big boost following the recent member in Bauchi state.
This is as An All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator representing Bauchi North, Adamu Bulkachuwa, has dumped the ruling party in the state and joined the PDP.
Source: Legit.ng
