APC members defect to PDP in Niger

Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger State over the weekend have defected to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

Former Governor of Niger State, Dr Muazu Babangida Aliyu, has the readiness of the PDP in tackling APC for the 2019 general elections.

Speaking during a Zonal Unity Rally at Agaie/Lapai federal constituency held in Agaie local government of Niger state,  Aliyu stated that the PDP would resist all intimidations from the APC adding PDP will bounce back to power in 2019.

He charged PDP members on unity urging members to be steadfast and faithful to the party to ensure it’s success in 2019.

The National Chairman of the PDP, Chief Uche Secondus who was represented by the National Financial Secretary, Alhaji Abdullahi Maibasira appreciated the members of the party in the state for his victory at the convention assuring that his leadership will ensure fairness to all.

Receiving the 554 decampees, the Niger state Chairman of APC, Barrister Tanko Beji who apologized for the past mistakes of the party urged the party supporters to get their PVC from INEC which they will used in voting out the ruling APC who have failed them.

He said that the present administration in the state have failed to provide dividend of democracy to the electorates refuting all claims that the projects being done are APC oriented projects,  “all projects on the ground being claimed by APC were that of the PDP and they include roads, schools, hospitals and traditional rulers residents renovations hence they have nothing to show the citizens.”

Those at the event include the Party Board Of Trustees member, Prof Jerry Gana, former governor Muazu Babangida Aliyu, late Engineer Abdulkadir Abdullahi Kure’s group, governorship aspirant Engineer Hanafi Muazu Sudan, former National and state lawmakers, commissioners amongst others.

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