In a significant political realignment, more than 64,000 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), and other parties in Jigawa State have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The mass defection ceremony was attended by Yobe State Governor, Hon Mai Mala Buni, who represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
President Tinubu, speaking through his representative, assured the new members of equal treatment and opportunities within the party. He praised their courage and determination to support the APC’s mission toward national development.
The President also reiterated his administration’s commitment to improving national security and completing key infrastructure projects, specifically mentioning the Kano-Maiduguri federal highway to boost economic growth.
The APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, welcomed the defectors and urged them to feel at home and work diligently for the party. Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi Danmodi, declared that with this influx of new members, the APC is now unchallengeable in the state and reaffirmed its status as a leading APC stronghold.
