Niger: Ex- APC high official Vatsa strikes to SDP

The former commissioner for Information Culture and Tourism and Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Niger state, Honourable Jonathan Vatsa, has joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP).

Vatsa joined the opposition SDP on Wednesday at his Anguwa-Gulu Vatsa ward in Lapai native authorities space of the state, the place he was issued the occasion’s membership card with registration quantity N10120100001 by the ward Chairman of the occasion, Adamu Mohammed Baba.

This brings to an finish, speculations about his subsequent political transfer after he introduced his resignation from the ruling APC two weeks in the past, accusing the occasion of betraying the belief of Nigerians.

At the ceremony at occasion ward, the previous publicity secretary of the APC additionally introduced that 200 members of his supporters drawn from APC and PDP, reducing throughout the 5 wards of Azza have adopted him to his new occasion.

The ward Chairman of the occasion whereas presenting the membership card to the Jonathan Vatsa, described him as a “big fish” for the occasion, insisting that his contribution to the event of the realm remained unequal.

“The decision you have taken today to leave APC is long overdue, it is a welcome development because the party has failed Nigerians. The party has further pushed Nigerians below the poverty line. People are merely struggling to survive and that is why Nigerians must vote them out in 2027,” he mentioned.

According to the ward chairman, “With your grassroots political experience and your contributions to the political development in the state, we are confident that SDP will take over the reign of power in Niger state in 2027. I must confess that the party has catched a big fish in the state. We look forward to you to give leadership direction to the party”, he added.

Some of the supporters who spoke with journalists mentioned the resignation of Vatsa from APC was lengthy overdue.