Governor Malam Umar Namadi welcomed more than 66,000 defectors from opposition parties into the ruling party All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa state.
The decampees were received on Saturday during a grand political rally held at the Dutse Stadium.
A statement by Hamisu Mohammed Gumel, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, said that the event, attended by thousands of supporters, marked one of the largest political gatherings in Jigawa State in recent times.
According to Gumel. among the dignitaries present were the APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda; Governor of Yobe State and former APC National Chairman, Mai Mala Buni; Deputy Governors of Katsina and Sokoto States; Alhaji Ibrahim Masari, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Political Matters; members of the National Assembly, and several other prominent figures.
Speaking on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Mai Mala Buni commended the massive turnout, describing it as a reflection of public confidence in the Renewed Hope Agenda of the current administration.
He assured the new members of equal treatment within the party and reiterated the federal government’s determination to improve national security, infrastructure, and economic prosperity.
In his remarks, the APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, welcomed the defectors and called for loyalty and unity among party members saying that the mass defection demonstrates the people’s growing trust in the APC-led governments both at the national and state levels.
Also in hisaddress, Governor Namadi, revealed that the defectors came from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), and the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
He attributed their decision to join the APC to the success and inclusiveness of his administration’s policies.
Governor Namadi reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening party unity and advancing good governance in Jigawa State, as he lauded President Tinubu for his visionary leadership and dedication to Nigeria’s progress.
The event concluded with the formal presentation of APC membership flags to the representatives of the new members, symbolizing their official integration into the party.
