Former governor of Borno State, Ali Modu Sheriff, on Tuesday explained why he dumped the All Progressives Congress for the Peoples Democratic Party.
The former governor said the ongoing insecurity in the state and poverty cannot be overcome except the PDP takes over in Borno State.
He added that his defection to the PDP is to “effect change in governance,” and connect the state to the government at the centre in 2015.
Sheriff spoke at a news conference in Maiduguri, the state capital.
He said, “Many of you here today will be asking why I defected from APC to PDP having served two terms as governor on the platforms of defunct APP and ANPP. The answer is simple and straight forward, because Borno State is the least developed in the north, as it has been in the opposition for over two decades.
“The security challenges we are facing today, that has claimed many lives and property, including my brothers and uncles, cannot be overcome in an opposition political party like APC that I have just defected from into this ruling party. Opposition in the country has never taken out affected states from their abject poverty and dearth or absence of federal presence.
“Whether you like or not, I am ready to lead my people and join hands to effect a democratically elected government in this state on the platform of PDP. This is the right time for the people to effect change by voting out the ruling APC during the governorship election slated for February 28, 2015.”
The Minister of State for Power, Mohammed Wakil, in his remarks noted that the PDP in Borno State now has a golden opportunity to defeat incumbent governor – Alhaji Kashim Shettima at next year’s poll.
source: http://thenationonlineng.net/new/i-left-apc-to-help-borno-sheriff/

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