Kano PDP faction dumps Atiku to join Kwankwaso in NNPP
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano has dumped the party for the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP).
This is contained in a statement by NNPP campaign council spokesman Sunusi Dawakin Tofa on Sunday in Kano.
The statement said the defectors were received by NNPP national chairman Rufa’i Alkali and the party’s vice-presidential candidate Isaac Idahosa at a ceremony in Kano.
PDP factional leader Shehu Sagagi claimed they dumped the party due to a lack of internal democracy and nepotism by its national leadership, said the statement.
Mr Sagagi stressed that he defected alongside 36 state executive members, over 700 local government executives, 8,000 ward executives, 44 national delegates and 1,452 ward delegates.
“Politics is a game of numbers. We are optimistic that the NNPP presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, will take us to victory at both the national and state level,” Mr Sagagi explained. “The PDP sabotaged itself in states like Kano by allowing the likes of Senator Kwankwaso to defect in spite of his massive followership not only in the state but the nation at large.”
He added, “To us, this is a homecoming, we are real politicians, and we have joined a political party that plays real politics. I am happy to rejoin Senator Kwankwaso once again a year after our departure.”
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
States
Benue govt, foundation partner to improve agriculture, boost food security
The Benue government pledged to strengthen its partnership with the Teryima and Msurshima Foundation to expand the distribution of improved foundation seed.
Politics
Borno youths mobilise thousands for Tinubu, Shettima’s re-election
Youths in Borno have mobilised thousands to canvass grassroots support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima.
Economy
Labcorp agrees to pay $14 million to resolve false claims allegations
Laboratory Corporation of America (Labcorp), a national clinical diagnostics company, has agreed to pay $14,500,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act.
Economy
Redi-Bag USA, CEO to pay $7 million over evaded customs duties allegation
Redi-Bag USA and Mr Rabiea allegedly misrepresented on customs entry forms that the country of origin of the PRCBs was Hong Kong, thus evading anti-dumping duties.
States
ADC mourns Amaechi’s mother
The African Democratic Congress expressed condolences to its vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, following the death of his mother, Mary Amaechi.
Economy
RMRDC to boost research culture, drive diversification
RMRDC says it aims to fuel innovation, industrial growth and economic diversification by overhauling its research culture template.
