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Jigawa politics: 2,000 PDP members switch to APC
Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has announced that over 2,000 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Maigatari Local Government Area.
Speaking during a weekly citizens’ engagement forum in Maigatari, Namadi said the mass defection would help consolidate APC’s strength across the state.
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The governor also revealed plans to collaborate with the Federal Government on the remodeling of the Maigatari Export Processing Zone, while pledging to address the recurring flooding that has continued to affect communities in the area.
In his remarks, the APC Deputy Chairman in Jigawa, Nasiru Dahiru, reaffirmed the party’s support for Namadi’s administration. He, however, cautioned members against engaging in acts of sabotage, warning that disciplinary measures would be taken against anyone undermining the government’s agenda.
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