former Minister of Transport, Abdullahi Idris, and other chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State, have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC
The News Agency of Nigeria
[NAN] reports that among the
defectors are a former deputy
governor of the state, Lazerus
Yoriyo, ex-House of
Representative member,
Saidu Alkali, and a former
PDP Youth Leader, Habu
Mu’azu.
Mr. Idris said on Sunday in
Dadin Kowa, during a rally to
receive them into the APC,
that their decision was to
bring about positive
development to the state.
He said they would
collaborate with other APC
leaders to contribute
positively to the success of
the party in the state and
across the country.
The former minister urged
officials of the APC in the
state to operate an open door
policy, so as to attract more
entrants into the party.
Adamu Pata, the APC Zonal
Vice Chairman for Gombe
Central, assured the defectors
that they would be treated
equally with those they met
in the party.
According to him, their
defection was a good omen
for the APC ahead of future
elections in the state.
Also, Kabiru Kukan-Daka,
another party leader, assured
the former minister and
other new entrants of full
support at all the times,
adding that the party would
tap from their experiences to
advance its cause.
Mr. Kukan-Daka urged Nigerians to
continue to pray for the success of
President Muhammadu Buhari in the
efforts to make Nigeria great and end
security challenges in the Northeast.
Sule Makaniki, Chairman of APC in
Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area,
called on party supporters to unite for
the good of the party.
He assured the defectors that the APC
would not discriminate against them nor
prevent them from aspiring for any
position or making tangible
contributions to its growth.
NAN reports that Mr. Idris obtained his
APC membership card at Hinna Ward in
Yamatu/Deba LGA.
[NAN] reports that among the
defectors are a former deputy
governor of the state, Lazerus
Yoriyo, ex-House of
Representative member,
Saidu Alkali, and a former
PDP Youth Leader, Habu
Mu’azu.
Mr. Idris said on Sunday in
Dadin Kowa, during a rally to
receive them into the APC,
that their decision was to
bring about positive
development to the state.
He said they would
collaborate with other APC
leaders to contribute
positively to the success of
the party in the state and
across the country.
The former minister urged
officials of the APC in the
state to operate an open door
policy, so as to attract more
entrants into the party.
Adamu Pata, the APC Zonal
Vice Chairman for Gombe
Central, assured the defectors
that they would be treated
equally with those they met
in the party.
According to him, their
defection was a good omen
for the APC ahead of future
elections in the state.
Also, Kabiru Kukan-Daka,
another party leader, assured
the former minister and
other new entrants of full
support at all the times,
adding that the party would
tap from their experiences to
advance its cause.
Mr. Kukan-Daka urged Nigerians to
continue to pray for the success of
President Muhammadu Buhari in the
efforts to make Nigeria great and end
security challenges in the Northeast.
Sule Makaniki, Chairman of APC in
Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area,
called on party supporters to unite for
the good of the party.
He assured the defectors that the APC
would not discriminate against them nor
prevent them from aspiring for any
position or making tangible
contributions to its growth.
NAN reports that Mr. Idris obtained his
APC membership card at Hinna Ward in
Yamatu/Deba LGA.
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