Eight Labour Party (LP) state assembly candidates, on Friday, defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa State.

The eight candidates are from Auyo, Kirikasamma, Bulangu, Malammadori, Kafin Hausa, Birniwa, Guri and Kaugama constituencies.

The politicians were received by Governor Muhammad Badaru, at an event in the government house, the governor’s media aide, Habibu Kila, said in a statement.

Mr Kila said the governor also received a member of the northern presidential campaign council of the Labour Party who dumped the party and joined the APC.

“Governor Badaru expressed his appreciation to them and promised that they will be carried along in all party activities and urged them to be loyal party members.”

One of the defecting politicians, Muhammad Makinta, from Guri Local Government Area, who spoke on behalf of his colleagues, said they joined the APC after they realized that the party in the state has more prospects, the statement claimed.


Mr Makinta said they will work to ensure victory for APC’s candidates in the general election in their respective areas of influence.

While welcoming the new APC members, the Chairman of the APC in the state, Aminu Gumel, assured the newcomers that they would be accorded the rights and privileges enjoyed by old members.

Yamiriflathead:

KingKO22:
I pity the Upcoming P-square and Mr Macaroni for getting drawn in this calamitous Obituary noice
The useless Sabinu too will knw how far after the 2023 election.


As for the defecteeees. We will be magnanimous in victory, so we will put them in IPOB killings record management

drlateef:
Chinedu!!! Come am hear news.

matex97:
I thought LP is non-existent in the north according to opposition parties because I am suprised that it is the state governor and APC chairman that are receiving the defectors.

AcuraZDX:


Don't mind them.

From a structurelesa party to the governor receiving alleged defectors with no pictures

Before Jan 31 Only IPOB Terriost go remain forLP.

I hope hatred and insult will make them win

danelson007:
Ur propaganda will not work.

tiswell:
I know they must be afonjas


natural betrayers

agos:

There is this thought that is always disturbing me.These people that are supporting apc ,are they not feeling the impact of the harsh economy and insecurity in this country. Do they even think apc have the solution to solve the problems of our dear country. The number of people that comes out for the rally still beat my imagination. If there is no good reason for supporting this evil party ,the best thing na to Japa because people way get sense for this country no plenty .

athaboi:
Liars

KingKO22:

We call them the pretenders bcs they knew about the donation from Nyamirin in diaspora that's why they play along to collect their own share but now that all the fund donate are no where to be found.
They took to their heel

jahsharon:


He still dey Lagos holdups selling Gala and La Casera. He will be back at night

KingKO22:

We call them the pretenders bcs they knew about the donation from Nyamirin in diaspora that's why they play along to collect their own share but now that all the fund donate are no where to be found.
They took to their heel

Abiodunstephen:





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KingKO22:
The steam and moral is about to die or it done die finish
I need answer from Zombipigs pls