PDP MEMBERS DEFECT TO APC IN NASARAWA

Some members of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, from Obi local government area of Nasarawa State have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The state vice chairman of the APC, Alhaji Abdullahi Baba-Saleh, disclosed this when receiving the members at Jenkwe in Obi local government area of the state, yesterday.

Receiving the defectors, Baba-Saleh expressed joy over the development and pledged that APC in the state would transform the fortunes of the defected members.

We are happy to receive you people into our great party. We are also happy that people are beginning to know that the APC in the state is concerned about the development of the state under the leadership of Governor Umaru Al-Makura, he said.

Baba-Saleh assured the new members that the Al-Makura administration and the APC leadership in the state would ensure a level playing ground for all members and prioritize the welfare of all citizens of the state.

Governor Al-Makura who is a member of our great party is a man of his word. Anything he says, he always fulfills his promises. Our party does not engage in religious or tribal segregation. Our party is open to all citizens regardless of religion or tribal differences, he said.

He also advised the defectors to see themselves as equal to old members of the party and free to contest any political position of their choice if they choose to.