By Ibrahim Muhammad
No fewer than 4,500 opposition members from The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa State.
The decamped members were received on Thursday during an empowerment programme held at Manpower Development Institute MDI, in Dutse.
Speaking while receiving the decampees chieftain of the party Hon. Adamu Indallah said the decampees shifted their loyalty to the ruling All progressives Congress APC due to its good leadership at all levels.
He explained that the decampees are notable figures in the opposition parties for years have now with all their followers joined the APC to support the second term bid of President Bola Ahmad Tinubu and Governor Umar Namadi.
Indallah assured party members that he would continue to give his full support to ensure the APC’s success in the 2027 general elections.
Speaking on behalf of the defectors, former NNPP stalwart and former candidate for Buji Local Government and State Assembly elections, Engr. Balarabe Umar, said their decision to join the APC was informed by the visionary, people-centred and results-driven leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi.
Umar noted that the implementation of President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, in synergy with Governor Namadi’s 12-point development blueprint, had begun to deliver clear socio-economic gains to the people, especially in livelihood enhancement, youth empowerment and inclusive governance.
He reaffirmed the loyalty of the new members to the APC and pledged their total commitment to working tirelessly for the re-election of President Tinubu and Governor Namadi in the 2027 general elections.
