Ahead of the 2023 Gombe State gubernatorial election, at least 70 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Dukku Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, on Friday, defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the ceremony was held at the Government House, Gombe.
The defectors are expected to use their structure to advance the chances of Governor Muhammadu Yahaya, especially his second term bid.
“On behalf of the governor, they are now full members of the APC. They will continue to enjoy the dividends of democracy like all of us. This is a welcome development. We are energised, and we are getting stronger and we see 2023 is getting better and better,” Abubakar Kari, the Chief of Staff to Governor Yahaya said.
He added: “Just like the slogan of our governor, no shaking is no shaking. We are good to go.”
See some photos from the event below:
