Tag: Defection
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Ex-Yobe lawmaker, others defect to APC
Alhaji Audu Babale, a former Member of Yobe State House of Assembly, has defected along with hundreds of his supporters to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Damaturu. Our correspondent reports that Babale represented Goya/Ngeji Constituency in Fika Local Government. A statement issued by Hussaini Mai-Suleh, the Press Secretary to Yobe State Deputy Governor on…
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Defection to APC: Saliu Mustapha lauds Gov Ayade’s bold move
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Saliu Mustapha, who is also aspiring to become the party’s National Chairman at the party’s forthcoming national convention, has lauded the decision of the Cross Rivers State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, to join the progressives’ fold, which he described as bold, courageous and highly commendable, saying “it…
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Gov. Matawalle is welcome to join APC – Fmr. Reps member
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara, Alhaji Aminu Sani-Jaji, says those kicking against Gov. Bello Matawalle’s plan to join the APC are not good democrats. Sani-Jaji who made his position known at a press briefing in Gusau on Monday, added that Matawalle has the constitutional right to join any political party.…
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Defection: APC leadership presents Gov. Umahi to President Buhari at Aso Villa
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday night in Abuja received Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi, who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Our correspondent reports that Mr Sunday Aghaeze, the Personal Assistant to the President (Photography), confirmed this in pictorial reports released in Abuja on Thursday evening. Umahi,…
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PDP Governors’ Forum debunks reports of members’ alleged defection
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Governors’ Forum, on Saturday debunked claims that about 10 governors, elected under its platform, were set to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The Director-General of the forum, Mr C.I.D. Maduabum, in a statement issued in Abuja, said there was no attraction whatsoever for any PDP member, let…