At least 300 members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, in Kawo Ward, Kaduna North Local Government Area, have defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC.
While receiving the new members, a permanent member of the Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, Jamilu Haruna, described the mass defection as a clear endorsement of Governor Uba Sani’s performance.
Haruna stated that Governor Sani has, within two years in office, delivered impactful governance, ranging from infrastructural development to agricultural reform and rural transformation.
“This defection is not surprising. Even members of the opposition acknowledge Governor Uba Sani’s giant strides in security, education, food security, and citizens’ welfare.
“These achievements have set him apart from his peers and strengthened his relationship with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This puts Kaduna in a strategic position to benefit further from the Federal Government,” he said.
He assured the defectors of their full integration into APC and thanked the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Alhaji Sani Liman Kila, for his support in organising the event.
The APC chairman of Kaduna North Local Government, Alhaji Suleiman Wada Usman, welcomed the defectors on behalf of Governor Uba Sani.
He lauded them for what he called embracing the truth and joining the party that is genuinely committed to Kaduna State’s development.
“You will be treated fairly and equally in our party. No one will be considered a second-class member,” he assured.
Speaking, the leader of the defectors, Professor Usman Muhammad, a former PDP senatorial aspirant for Kaduna Central, said he led 225 members from PDP because they believe in Governor Sani’s inclusive style of governance.
Despite their qualifications and service, he faulted PDP for sidelining experienced members like himself.
