LG chairman, 1,500 PDP supporters defect to APC in Kebbi

Kebbi state governor, Nasir Idris, has formally received the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman of Argungu Local Government Area of the state, Alhaji Bello Layya, alongside 1,500 party supporters, who defected to All Progressives Congress (APC).

According to reports, among those who joined the chairman are all the LG Ward Chairmen, Youth Leader, Women Leader, and a former member, House of Representatives, Garba Musa-Gulma.

Receiving the new members at the flag-off of APC Zonal Campaign Rally in Argungu on Monday, the governor expressed delight over the decision of the ex-PDP members to join the ruling party.

Idris, who was represented by his Deputy, Sen. Umar Abubakar-Tafida, observed that receiving a large number of people from the main opposition party was a reflection of the trust people have in the ability of APC-led administration in the state.

The governor said the rush to join APC in the state might be associated to the progress made within one year of APC leadership, especially in the areas of education, healthcare delivery, agriculture, and infrastructure development.

Idris urged the people to come out en-mass and exercise their franchise by casting their votes to APC.

“We are calling on you people to come out en-mass and exercise your franchise, this is your right but we are appealing to you to vote for our candidates seeking to become chairmen and councillors.

“The State Independent Electoral Commission (KESIEC) is fully ready to conduct free, fair, and credible elections across the state,” he said.

The governor charged the electorate to maintain high level of decorum, discipline and respect for the rule of law during and after the LG polls.

In his speech, the APC Chairman in the state, Alhaji Abubakar Kana-Zuru said the zonal rally was meant to kick-start the campaign at the zonal level which would be extended to local government, ward, polling unit and house to house levels.

He encouraged party loyalists and other electorate to work hard to ensure victory of APC at all levels for the good of the state.