Breaking: PDP loses its former National Chairman, Others to APC

The Peoples Democratic Party has yet lost another bigwig to the ruling APC in Bauchi, its former National Chairman of PDP, Adamu Mu’azu decamped on Wednesday.

Mu’azu:  The PDP in Bauchi has confirmed the defection of the National Chairman,  Adamu Mu’azu, Deputy National Chairman Babayo Gamawa, former Secretary to the Federal Government, Ahmed Yayale and Kaulaha Aliyu.

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The defections were disclosed to newsmen by the Bauchi PDP publicity secretary, Yayanuwa Zainabari, in an exclusive interview in Bauchi Wednesday

He described the exit of the PDP bigwigs to APC in Bauchi as shocking and a big slap to the party ahead of the 2019 polls.

“Honestly, we have confirmed the exits of former national chairman, deputy national chairman and other two. It’s a big shock to the PDP. However, the party remains strong to sweep the election owing to APC’s failures,”

Zainabari said.

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The PDP publicity secretary alleged that the defectors took the decision to dump the party to escape the wrath of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and apparently to pacify the ruling party.

He disclosed that the deputy national chairman north was suspended for his inability to work for the PDP and anti-party activities.

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Zainabari, however, maintained that their defection will not stop PDP from winning the polls, insisting that Nigerians will not allow further rigging in the forthcoming general elections.

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He maintained that PDP’s governorship candidate, Mohammed Bala remains unshakeable because of his popularity and public acceptance.

“Among the governorship candidates in Bauchi state, only Bala is giving the APC sleepless night and that may have informed the gang up against PDP,”   Zainabari said.

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