A former Minister of Transport, Abdullahi Idris, and other chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State, have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The News Agency of Nigeria [NAN] reports that among the defectors are a former deputy governor of the state, Lazerus Yoriyo, ex-House of Representative member, Saidu Alkali, and a former PDP Youth Leader, Habu Mu’azu.
Mr. Idris said on Sunday in Dadin Kowa, during a rally to receive them into the APC, that their decision was to bring about positive development to the state.
He said they would collaborate with other APC leaders to contribute positively to the success of the party in the state and across the country.
The former minister urged officials of the APC in the state to operate an open door policy, so as to attract more entrants into the party.
Adamu Pata, the APC Zonal Vice Chairman for Gombe Central, assured the defectors that they would be treated equally with those they met in the party.
According to him, their defection was a good omen for the APC ahead of future elections in the state.
Also, Kabiru Kukan-Daka, another party leader, assured the former minister and other new entrants of full support at all the times, adding that the party would tap from their experiences to advance its cause.
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