About 15 officers of the Peoples Democratic Occasion, PDP, in Zamfara State, together with state and zonal executives, have defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC, forward of the 2027 common elections.
The defectors, who held varied strategic positions within the PDP, have been formally obtained into the APC by Alhaji Tijani Yahaya on behalf of former governor and senator representing Zamfara West, Abdul’aziz Yari, in Abuja on Wednesday.
Those that defected embrace the PDP Youth Chief, Sahad Dabo; former Treasurer, Nasiru Anka, former Organising Secretaries, Janaidu Magaji Kiyawa and Musa Halilu Faru, in addition to ex-Zonal Organising Secretary, Lawali Aliyu.
Others are Hajiya Rabi Bakura, Hajiya Amina Duniya, and Alhaji Tijani Yahaya.
Yahaya mentioned Yari and the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, would host a proper ceremony to formally welcome the brand new members upon their return to the nation.
He handed the defectors to the Zamfara APC Chairman, Tukur Umar Danfulani, who recommended Yari and Matawalle for his or her roles in strengthening the celebration within the state.
