Kebbi SDP Guber Candidate Defects To APC

The gubernatorial candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, for Kebbi state, Alhaji Atiku Mai-Ahu along with his deputy, Barrister Nafi’u Abubakar as well as the entire executive members at state, local government and ward levels, have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
Also among the new entrants into the APC were all the SDP Senatorial Candidates, the House of Representatives except one candidate who declined to decamp, and candidates of the State House of Assembly.
The former governorship SDP candidate presented their letters of withdrawal to the State Chairman of the APC, Alhaji Abubakar Kana Zuru and tore their membership cards of the SDP.
Alhaji Atiku Mai-Ahu and other decampees were formally received into the APC at the Presidential Campaign Council, PCC, office, in Birnin Kebbi.
He informed APC stakeholders at the reception including Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, that their decision to join the ruling party was on the conviction that the APC remained the only political entity capable of leading Nigeria to greatness with economic prosperity.
Alhaji Atiku Mai-Ahu made it clear that their defection into the APC was with sincerity of purpose and requested the APC hierarchy to hold them in trust as one family.
He pledged that the new members would be actively involved in traversing the nooks and crannies of Kebbi state to mobilize people to vote for the APC in this year’s elections.
The former SDP governorship candidate indicated that the inventory of SDP members who joined the APC include those at state, local government and ward levels as well as women and youth groups throughout Kebbi state.
Receiving the decampees, the State APC Chairman, Alhaji Abubakar Muhammadu Kana Zuru, thanked them for making the right decision to join the ruling party, assuring that they will enjoy equal rights and privileges like any other APC member.
Alhaji Kana Zuru directed APC executive members at state, local government and ward levels to involve the decampees in the affairs of the party as active stakeholders.
Welcoming the new entrants into the APC, Kebbi state governorship candidate of the party, Dr. Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, described the former SDP gubernatorial candidate, Alhaji Atiku Mai-Ahu as his younger brother, promising to treat them justly with compassion.
Dr. Nasir idris said their decision to defect to the APC was the right course of action because the APC has become the preferred party of the people of Kebbi state.
In the same vein, the State Director-General, DG APC Campaign Council, former governor, Alhaji Sa’idu Usman Nasamu Dakingari thanked the new members for identifying with the ideals of the APC as the largest party in Africa with the basic foundation of justice.
Alhaji Sa’idu Dakingari urged them to go back home to work for the victory of the APC at the polls by soliciting for the votes of the electorate during the elections.
In his remark, the leader of the APC in the state, Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu commended the former SDP members for their patriotism to join the APC.
Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu was emphatic that togetherness under a single political destination was the best option for the benefit of the people of Kebbi state, adding that their decision to defect to the APC was an act of patriotism and courage.
The governor was thankful to the leader of the decampees and former SDP governorship candidate, Alhaji Atiku Mai-Ahu as well as commended Alhaji Babangida Mai-Ahu, Alhaji Ibrahim Bagudu, Alhaji Faruq Enabo, Alhaji Faruq Kuru, Alhaji Kabiru Giant and Alhaji Abubakar Gari Malam Shattiman Gwandu for their untiring efforts in championing the cause of the APC.
Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu also made special commendation to the Director-General, APC Campaign Council, Alhaji Sa’idu Usman Nasamu Dakingari for his humility to lead the APC campaign team to success.
Among top personalities to receive the decampees were, Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, former governor, Alhaji Sa’idu Dakingari, former Deputy Governor, Alhaji Bello Dantani Magajin Rafin Kabi, State APC Chairman, Alhaji Muhammad Kana Zuru, APC gubernatorial candidate, Dr. Nasir Idris, PA to the governor, Alhaji Faruq Musa Yaro Enabo, a member of the APC campaign council, Alhaji Ibrahim Bagudu, retired Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs, Alhaji Abubakar Gari Malam Shattiman Gwandu, Alhaji Faruq Kuru and Alhaji Babangida Mai-Ahu.