Sokoto PDP loses six LG chairmen, state exco members to APC

Three members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, State Executive Committee and 6 native authorities chairmen have defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Sokoto State.

The defectors had been acquired into the APC by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Political Matters, Faruku Labbo, in accordance with a press release issued on Tuesday by the Director General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Sokoto, Abubakar Bawa.

Speaking on behalf of the defectors, Shehu Abdullahi Mai Rago stated their resolution to depart the PDP was influenced by Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s therapy of opposition members.

He stated the governor had not intimidated or witch-hunted them regardless of their earlier affiliation with the opposition celebration.

“The governor has never witch-hunted or intimidated any of us despite our previous political affiliation with the opposition party,” Mai Rago stated.

He additionally cited authorities tasks throughout the state as another excuse for his or her resolution to affix the APC.

Among these listed as defectors are Aliyu Mai Shinkafa, PDP govt member in Binji LGA; Mohammed Yusuf, PDP chairman in Kware LGA; Altine Gudu, PDP chairman in Gudu LGA; Manir Tureta, PDP chairman in Tureta LGA; and Abubakar Ango Bodinga, PDP chairman in Bodinga LGA.

Others embody Mu’awiyya Noma, PDP chairman in Tangaza LGA; Muntari Dan Dare, PDP chairman in Silame LGA; Bello Garba Iya, PDP secretary in Sabon Birni LGA; and Almustafa S. Tudu, PDP secretary in Tambuwal LGA.

Also listed are Balkisu Yusuf, PDP youth chief in Sokoto North LGA; Naja’atu Buhari, state PDP youth chief; Bilkisu Sidi, PDP ladies chief in Waziri B Ward; and Sadiya Umar, PDP Zawarawa ladies chief.

The assertion additionally stated members of the Amalgamated Association of ADC Traders, Youths and Students Stakeholders and executives of the ADC Tudun Wada Ward had defected to the APC.