PDP Campaign Train Receives Boost as 17,299 APC Members Defect to Party in Sokoto State

Strategic Insights -

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign train, led by Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, received a significant boost in Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State as 17,299 members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) joined the party. This mass defection was accompanied by a jubilant crowd, indicating the widespread appeal of the PDP's campaign in the region. Receiving the defectors, the state PDP Chairman, Hon Bello Aliyu Goronyo, assured them of a warm welcome and inclusive party activities. Governor Tambuwal highlighted the achievements of his administration and ongoing interventions in the area, including logistics support for security agencies to combat banditry.

Key Takeaways:

  • 17,299 members of the APC joined the PDP in Silame Local Government Area, strengthening the party's campaign in the region.
  • The defectors included the APC Youth Leader, Vice Chairman, and other executive members in the area.
  • Governor Tambuwal emphasized the importance of his administration's achievements, including the provision of logistics support for security agencies.
  • The PDP governorship candidate, Mallam Saidu Umar, pledged to improve on the solid foundation laid by the present administration and sustain and improve on its legacies.
  • Over 17,000 APC supporters in Wamakko LGA defected to the PDP, led by Alhaji Zayyanu Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, nephew to Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko.
  • The decampees were drawn to the PDP by the developmental landmarks of the current state administration and expressed their readiness to work for the party.

Statistics:

  • 17,299 APC members joined the PDP in Silame LGA.
  • Over 34000 supporters of the APC dumped the party in the two LGAs. (17,299 in Silame + 17,000 in Wamakko)
  • 17,000 APC supporters defected to the PDP in Wamakko LGA.
  • Governor Tambuwal has been in office for almost eight years, impacting positively in virtually all sectors in the state.

Sources:

  • Vanguard: "PDP receives 17,299 APC members in Sokoto"
  • Peoples Gazette: "PDP Repels APC, Receives 34000 Defectors in Sokoto"
  • Social media posts from Governor Tambuwal's office: "Receiving our new colleagues from the APC in Silame LGA. Their willingness to work with us is a testament to the positive change our administration has brought to the state."