Thousands of members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Niger and Kebbi States. News Agency of of Nigeria (NAN) reports indicate that, while 2,000 members left the APC for the PDP in Suleja, 2,750 members also defected to the PDP in Koko/Besse Local Government Area of Kebbi state.
Speaking on behalf of the defectors in Suleja, Niger State, a three-time chairman of the local government area, Alhaji Abdullahi L. Suleiman, said they had to leave the APC because the party had no direction, adding that they were also made to swear by the Quran to abide by rules and directives from the party.
“APC is the only party that will make you swear with the Quran to abide by rules and directives of the party, which we did but when we discovered that it is all deceit, we had to leave the party back to the PDP where we left from.
“We had to return to the party that we can see its structures and development on ground, because there is no ward in the 25 local government councils in the state that has not received dividend of democracy through the Ward Development Project,” he explained.
He also stated that the over 2,000 decampees are from ten wards in the state adding that more would join them. According to Suleiman, he was not financially induced to return to the PDP, adding that he returned because of his conviction that PDP has better things in stock for the people of the state.
He stated that people are worried about the continuity of some of the policies of the Niger State Governor, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, adding that voting for the APC will mean discontinuation of the policies like paying of NECO and WAEC fees, which is difficult for some parents to pay.
Speaking after he received them into the party, Aliyu said most people, who left the PDP felt that the popularity of the APC because of the Presidential candidate was going to ‘catch fire’ but when reality dawned on them that it’s a party revolving around one person they had to come back home. “They had to come back to what they are used to.”
Meanwhile, in Kebbi State, the spokesperson for the defectors, Alhaji Maikano Koko, told Governor Saidu Dakingari in Koko yesterday that the defection was sequel to the numerous development projects sited in the area by the current administration.
He said the PDP-led government had provided infrastructural facilities while giving attention to agriculture and youth empowerment. Koko also said the defectors decided to join the PDP due to the equitable provision of state resources.
Also speaking, the state Chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Bello Doya, assured the defectors that they would be treated fairly, saying “ the PDP family cherishes honesty and fairness among members. “
Doya, who called on the new members to shun money politics, said “ we need trust worthy leaders who fear God and can impact positively on the lives of the people.’’ In his remarks, Dakingari commended those who defected and promised them equal treatment.
“Political activities are for development to take place and not primitive accumulation of wealth to the detriment of the generality of the people. We would sustain prudence and equity in leadership,’’ he said.
He urged the defectors to eschew violence and politics of blackmail and thuggery, stressing that peace was paramount to the nation’s existence and development.
The PDP governorship candidate in the state, Sarkin-Yaki Bello, has promised to lead by example if elected. Bello, who said he would consolidate on the gains recorded by the present administration in the state, advised those who defected to ensure that they collected their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), thousands of APC supporters recently defected to the PDP in Sakaba, Fakai and Shanga Local Government Areas of the state, as well.

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APC, a party built on lies and propaganda.

28th March is not far again

Vote wisely
Vote GEJ for continuity till 2019.

stebell:
APC, a party built on lies and propaganda.

28th March is not far again

Vote wisely
Vote GEJ for continuity till 2019.

Gej till 2019

I just want to say GEJ TILL 2019

who no want better thing ?
Who no want goodluck ?

GEJ till 2019

Tinubu will ask his supporters to vote in GEJ. He has always being a sycophant

One by one

These APC fools will be saying rubbish using online poll lol.

GEJ will win, then on April 22nd, Buhari will be jailed for perjury

All this fake news will not stop the change Nigerians crave for.

If una like, make 20 to become 2000 or 10 to become 1,000,000, the change will come.

dey don go:::one by one

PassingShot:
All this fake news will not stop the change Nigerians crave for.

If una like, make 20 to become 2000 or 10 to become 1,000,000, the change will come.

Come see this clown. If they were defecting to APC you would be dancing and celebrating, but because it's for PDP it is fake news or they are paid.

APC, the party of Hypocrites

PassingShot:
All this fake news will not stop the change Nigerians crave for.

If una like, make 20 to become 2000 or 10 to become 1,000,000, the change will come.

This guy is in lot of pains

Okay.. Good for them

Expect pple with no brains come and shout dollars here. Any dat defects from dat rubbish APC will always attest to what others said. A party built on lies. No wonder they can't do without deceit. Imagine 500 just disappearing, na fly dem fly dem ? Wh dem no carry dos witnesses at d same time ? Even one lady said she hid her two sons, u begin de wonder why dem no carry her abi Boko boys dem de do bend down select for humans ?

GEJ till 2019

Pope Francis Commends Economy Under Jonathan’s Watch


Only few days ago, Vatican Radio released a letter by Pope Francis to Bishops in Nigeria to express his closeness to them in prayers as well as addressing issues surrounding the country Nigeria.

Pope Francis Commends Economy Under Jonathan’s Watch

Pope Francis

The 2nd paragraph of the letter, the pontiff spoke highly of the Nigerian economy which has grown to the largest in Africa in “recent years”, under Jonathan’s watch. Pope Francis wrote:

“NIGERIA, known as the “African giant”, with its more than 160 million inhabitants, is set to play a primary role, not only in Africa but in the world at large. In recent years, it has experienced robust growth in the economic sphere and has again reasserted itself on the world stage as an attractive market, on account of its natural resources as well as its commercial potential. It is now considered officially the single largest African economy. It has also distinguished itself as a political player widely committed to the resolution of crisis situations in the continent.”

The text of the letter has elicited reactions mostly favorable to the President Jonathan camp as they struggle to convince Nigerians of the Economic growth in the face of the APC’s heavy propaganda Machinery.

According to Wole Akinyeye “Can anyone take this from us? But it only happened under the watch of a VISIONARY LEADER-GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN! ‪#‎GEJTill2019 is the demand of majority of NIGERIANS”
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Ms. Eleanya Onwuka “APC will soon claim President Goodluck Jonathan paid the Pope for his statement on Nigeria’s growth. APC is a party full of lies and deceptions as exposed by the Deputy Governor of Rivers State. God Bless Nigeria, God Bless President Goodluck Jonathan”

Another commenter Mr. Richard, he said “Good deed has a way of speaking for itself. Good luck Jonathan is working, it’s no fiction, the world at large is attesting to that fact. Vote him to do more!”

“Pope Francis also attest to the growth of the Nigerian economy. Whose report do you believe? Don’t let the APC propaganda agents deceive you.”

Timi Remi-Meindinyo also said “Never again are we allowing a confirmed NITWIT rule us again! To reverse all the gains we have painstakingly achieved under the able leadership of President GEJ. Never again. Thank you and God bless Pope Frances.”

The Pope’s endorsement of Nigerian Economic growth sends a strong message to many more Nigerians who exalt his office as the pontiff cannot be seen to be an agent of the PDP or President Jonathan
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