Revealed: How defection of high-profile PDP chieftains boosted Tinubu's campaign
- A number of PDP chieftains in Sokoto defected to the APC during the presidential campaign rally of the party in the state on Thursday
- The defectors, led by Ummarun Kwabo, boosted the crowd of Bola Tinubu, the APC presidential candidate, during his rally in the state
- Some of the prominent PDP figures in the state include the PDP treasurer in the state, Alhaji Murtala Dan'iya and a former commissioner, Kulu Haruna
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Sokoto - The campaign rally of Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential flagbearer in the 2023 poll received a boost in Sokoto on Thursday, February 9 with a large number of supporters and enthusiasts.
Also, the success of Tinubu in Sokoto has also been tied to the mass defection of the Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) chieftains, who formally joined the APC amid the campaign rally, PM News reported.
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Names of PDP chieftains that defect to APC during Tinubu's rally in Sokoto
Some of the opposition party's members that defected to the APC during the presidential rally include the PDP treasurer in the state, Alhaji Murtala Dan'iya and a former commissioner, Kulu Haruna.
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The defectors, led by Ummarun Kwabo, were received by the national chairman of the APC, Abdullahi Adamu, at the campaign ground.
Dan'iya, who spoke on behalf of the PDP defectors said their actions were as a result of the good leadership and achievements of President Muhammadu Buhari in the area of infrastructural development and his ability to restore peace in the country.
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He added that they are committed to ensuring that the APC succeed in the forthcoming general election.
According to him, more groups and individuals that are loyal to Ummarun-Kwabo would also join the APC in the state.
The former PDP chieftain listed those who are expected to join the APC in the coming days which include local government chairmen, special assistants and advisers to governor Aminu Tambuwal and political associates.
2023 Elections: New Twist as Anambra Voters Dump PDP, APC, APGA and Others, Endorse LP Candidates Across Board
Legit.ng earlier reported that the Labour Party has received a new boost ahead of other political parties in Anambra state, towards the 2023 general elections.
The electorates at the Anambra central senatorial district, under the umbrella of the Concerned Anambra Central Votes Forum, endorsed Labour Party candidates in the zone.
More than 800,000 eligible voters attended the event from all local government areas under the senatorial district.
Source: Legit.ng
