The Zamfara state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has received defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and New Nigerians Peoples’ Party (NNPP).
The former governor and chairman of the APC governorship campaign council, Abdul’aziz Yari in Talata Mafara on Monday received the defectors.
In a statement issued by the media assistant to Yari, Dahiru Mafara said among the defectors was Ibrahim Shinkafi, the NNPP Senatorial candidate for Zamfara North Senatorial district in the 2023 general elections.
Mafara said the defectors also include the NNPP House of Representatives candidate for Shinkafi and Zurmi Federal Constituency, Suleiman Garba, and the State Treasurer of the party, Suleiman Galadi.
“Kaura-Namoda and Zurmi local governments NNPP chairmen were also among the defectors.
“The defectors also include the Coordinator of the foundation for the actualization of the PDP governorship candidate in 2023, Aminu Kanoma.
“Secretary and Treasurer of the foundation, Aminu Saminu, and Umulkhairi Aminu, respectively also joined the APC”, Mafara explained.
Yari was represented by the Chairman of the Contact and Mobilisation Sub-committee, Musa Zubairu, and state APC Chairman, Tukur Danfulani.
Yari lauded them for their vision and foresight of joining the ruling APC in the state and assured them of equal treatment with the other party members.
Speaking on behalf of the new entrants, Ibrahim Shinkafi said they decided to join the APC because of their conviction in the leadership of Yari.
