Koko Besse LGA, Kebbi state – Three members of the Kebbi State House of Assembly have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The lawmakers announced their defection during the APC flag-off campaign for the local government elections at Koko Besse LGA on Saturday, July 27.
As reported by The Punch, the lawmakers from the Argungu, Bunza, and Yauri constituencies defected along with their supporters.
It was gathered that the defected lawmakers are three out of the four lawmakers elected under the platform of the PDP in the Kebbi assembly.
The Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Usman Yankwai said the three lawmakers decided to defect to the APC because of the able leadership and performance of Governor Nasir Idris.
The APC state chairman, Alhaji Abubakar Kana Zuru, assured the defectors and their supporters of the partyâs support and fairness.
Zuru added that Governor Idrisâs decision to develop the state within a year was aimed at transforming the lives of the people of Kebbi State.
Governor Idris thanked the APC supporters and people of the state for the support they are giving his administration.
In a similar development, TimesNow.com.ng reported that the leadership of the ruling PDP in Osun state has lost some of its members to the opposition party, the APC.
Hundreds of the PDP members, as well as Action Democratic Party (ADP) members, dumped their party for the APC.
The PDP defectors, led by former local government scribe Alimi Surajudeen, hinged their decision to leave the party on neglect by Governor Ademola Adeleke
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
