The Deputy Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Dass Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Yunusa Umar, has led a mass defection of about 7,500 APC members, including key party executives, to the ruling People’s Democratic Party, PDP.
Umar, alongside APC Youth Leader, Yusuf Inuwa Bora and Welfare Secretary, Isah Zakaria, officially joined PDP at a reception hosted by the party’s local chairman, Yusuf Sabo, and the Executive Chairman of Dass LGA, Mohammed Abubakar Jibo.
Speaking at the defection ceremony, Umar cited Governor Bala Mohammed’s people-focused governance as the driving force behind their decision.
“Governor Bala Mohammed’s policies since 2019 have convinced us to align with PDP. The interests of our supporters come first, and we believe PDP truly prioritizes the welfare of the people,” Umar stated.
The defectors pledged to mobilize support for PDP ahead of the next general election, adding that Governor Mohammed’s developmental strides have delivered more benefits than when APC’s Yakubu Dogara held the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Jibo welcomed the defectors, assuring them of full integration into PDP and urging them to collaborate in advancing the party’s vision for Dass and Bauchi State at large.
