A lawmaker, Aminu Jaji (APC-Zamfara) has received former Zamfara Governorship Candidate of the African Action Congress in the 2023 election, Muhammad Kabir-Sani, into the fold of the All Progressives Congress, Zamfara State chapter.

Mr Kabir-Sani, defected along with members of ex-Peoples Democratic Party state House of Assembly candidates’ Forum.

The defectors with their supporters joined the APC through the Jajiyya APC political movement under the leadership of Isiyaka Ajiya-Anka.

They announced their defection to the APC with thousands of AAC and PDP members after a meeting with the lawmaker in his Gusau residence.

The former AAC governorship candidate said they were happy to join the APC under the Jaji Political Movement.

He said, “We are convinced with the performance and good representation of Aminu Jaji considering various developmental achievements he had recorded in his constituency and Zamfara State in general.’’

Also speaking, the representative of the PDP state house of assembly candidates’ forum, Ibrahim Labbo-Anka, said that they decided to join the APC because it remained the strongest political party in the state.

Mr Labbo-Anka stated, “We had fruitful discussions with mutual understanding with Hon. Aminu Jaji; so, we decided to join the APC, we will remain in the party for the development of our dear state.’’

Receiving the defectors, Mr Jaji, who is the Chairman, House Committee on Ecological Fund, commended them for joining the APC.

The federal lawmaker described the defectors’ action as a welcome development for the APC in the state and Nigeria in general.

He assured the defectors of fair treatment and good working relationships to enhance the capacity of the party in the state.

Mr Jaji expressed confidence that the political experience and calibre of the defectors, especially their leaders, would boost the strength of the Jajiyya movement and the entire APC family in the state.

“I urge you to remain with APC and feel free to contribute to the best of your capacity for the development of the APC,” the lawmaker said.

Earlier, the state Chairman, APC-Jajiyya movement, Isiyaka Ajiya-Anka, described the movement as the strongest political group having active structure across the 14 local government areas of the state.

Mr Ajiya-Anka promised that the defectors would be engaged in the party’s activities without any discrimination.

He urged them to remain committed to the development of the party by promoting unity, peace and stability in the APC.

(NAN)