The Kano lawmaker representing Gwale constituency, Abdulmajid Fata, has dumped the APC for the Nigeria Democratic Congress after losing his re-election bid.
The embattled governor of the oil-rich state said he faced insurmountable odds in his effort to secure the ruling party ticket.
Mr Sadiq said his loyalty remains with the people of Niger South rather than any political platform.
Mr Madaki earlier declared interest in contesting the Adamawa governorship election on the APC platform.
The DHQ claimed the beheading of a teacher and kidnapping of pupils were “an isolated criminal act and does not reflect the existence of any entrenched terrorist structure”.
The Nigerian Air Force says it killed several terrorists in Bukar Meram in the Southern Tumbuns and Chikide in the Mandara Mountains.
“Five fake temporary offers of appointment were recovered from the suspect,” the police officer said.
He said he withdrew from the race in protest against alleged violations of the Electoral Act.
Mr Habib said police operatives promptly responded upon receiving the report and arrested the suspect.
The police command in Edo says it has rescued Jemila Ibrahim, a kidnap victim and also arrested five suspected kidnappers linked to the victim’s abduction around Okpege River Road.
