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Kebbi PDP senators defect to APC

The senators are Adamu Aliero (Kebbi Central); Yahaya Abdullahi (Kebbi North) and Garba Maidoki (Kebbi South).

• May 13, 2025
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The three Peoples Democratic Party senators from Kebbi, on Tuesday, defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress.

Their letters of defection were read separately on the floor of the chamber by Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau, who presided over the plenary.

The senators are Adamu Aliero (Kebbi Central); Yahaya Abdullahi (Kebbi North) and Garba Maidoki (Kebbi South).

Recall that last week, the APC chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, led the Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris, and Senators Adamu Aliero, Yahaya Abdullahi and Garba Maidoki to a meeting with President Bola Tinubu.

The APC chairman stated that several discussions went underground between the major stakeholders in Kebbi State and that they concluded that three PDP senators from the state would defect to the APC.

Mr Ganduje had stated, “This is a good development, and it is in consonance with what is happening in Nigeria today. Almost every week in the Senate and House of Representatives, you see members of other political parties defecting to our party. So, we came here so that Mr President will bless this resolution, and he has graciously given his blessing, and by Tuesday you will see what will happen in the Red Chambers. Our constitution is very clear about this, and with our political dexterity in managing such affairs, I assure you that there will be a smooth integration.’’

(NAN)

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