A prominent Sokoto businessman, Sahabi Bojo-Bodinga has announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
ASHENEWS reports that the APC leader in the state, Sen. Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko supported by the Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi, received Bojo-Bodinga at his residence on Friday.
Also at the event was the APC governorship candidate in the state, Ahmed Aliyu, among many other prominent APC loyalists.
The state APC chairman, Isa Sadiq-Achida assured the new member and his supporters of equal treatment with all other members.
“This is a great development for our party and I am certain that with the caliber of personalities the APC has continued to receive ahead of the general elections, we are truly blessed.
“I am truly confident that the defection of Bojo-Bodinga is a good omen for the APC and an indication of the party’s victory at all levels,” he said.
On his part, Mr Bojo-Bodinga said he and his teeming PDP supporters across the state had left the party for APC for good.
