Two prominent members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Sokoto State, Abubakar Attajiri, a youth leader, and party chieftain Alhaji Aminu Muhammad Gidan-Kanawa, have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The duo announced their defection on Saturday, months ahead of the 2027 general elections.
They attributed their decision to what they described as the achievements of Governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto and the leadership of the APC in the state under Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko.
The new APC members also expressed confidence in the leadership of the party in the state, pledging to support its candidates and programmes ahead of the elections.
‘We are therefore pledging to work tirelessly to ensure the success of all APC candidates at all levels during the forthcoming polls.
‘We will also leave no stone unturned in working to ensure the success of the people-oriented policies and programmes of Governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other flag bearers of the APC,’ they said.
Receiving the defectors, the Sokoto State APC Chairman, Alhaji Haruna Sarkin-Gobir Adiya, accompanied by other party leaders, welcomed them into the party.
Sarkin-Gobir Adiya assured the new members that they would have equal standing with existing members of the party in the state.
He said the APC remained united in Sokoto State, adding that the party had no regrets supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko and other APC candidates.
‘By the special grace of God, APC candidates will emerge victorious at all levels during the forthcoming general elections,’ he said.