Newsonline reports that the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suffered major setbacks after over 700 of its loyalists dumped the party for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gumel Local Government Area of Jigawa State.
[the_ad id=”9326″]
The decampees, Newsonline gathered were formally received by the chairman Gumel Local Government, Alhaji Ahmed Rufa’i at the party’s headquarters.
Leader of the decampees, Comrade Hamisu Bekarya, said, the youths from PDP and other political parties decided to join APC due to its efforts in the development of the country.
“We decided to dump our political parties PDP, SDP and join the All Progressives Congress (APC) with aims to contribute our quota towards nation building as only APC gives more chances to youths at both local, state and federal government levels”, he said.
[the_ad id=”9326″]
Speaking shortly after he received the decampees, the chairman Gumel local government, Alhaji Ahmed Rufa’i, said the decampees would be treated as any member of the party.
Several have been feared dead in Abuja Church Palliative Stampede. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that…
President Biden has moved to frustrate Trump’s massive deportation plan. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that…
Port Harcourt Refinery has abruptly stopped operation without notice from the NNPC. NewsOnline Nigeria…
T. Pumpy Estates is set to host a mega music concert to celebrate community and…
Primate Ayodele has released global 2025 Prophecies for all sectors. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that…
Peter Obi has pledged to fulfil Dele Farotimi's strict bail conditions over alleged defamation. …