Shinkafi, Others Dump Party For APC In Zamfara

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Senatorial candidate for Zamfara North Senatorial District, Ibrahim Shinkafi, has dumped the party for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Naija News understands that Shinkafi was among the politicians who defected to APC in the state on Monday, December 26, 2022.

It was revealed that the defectors include former members of the NNPP and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). They were all received yesterday by the former Governor and Chairman of the APC governorship campaign council in the state, Abdulaziz Yari.

In a statement made available to newsmen, Yari’s spokesperson, Dahiru Mafara said the defectors include, House of Representatives candidate, Shinkafi and Zurmi Constituency, Suleiman Garba.

Also on the defection list is the State Treasurer, Kaura-Namoda and Zurmi Local Governments NNPP Chairmen, Suleiman Galadi.

Others include the Coordinator of a Foundation for PDP governorship campaign, Aminu Kanoma, as well as the Secretary and Treasurer, Aminu Saminu and Hajiya Umulkhairi Aminu.

Yari was represented by the Chairman, Contact and Mobilisation Sub-committee of the council, Musa Zubairu, Naija News understands.

The event which was held at Talata Mafara was attended by Zamfara APC Chairman, Tukur Danfulani and other chieftains.

2023: Bala Mohammed Raises Alarm Over Plot To Rig Elections

The Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed has raised an alarm over an alleged plot to rig during the 2023 general election.

Naija News reports the governor said he is aware that some agents are trying to use federal might to rig him out of office next year at the polls.

Mohammed, who is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking to return to the office for another term of four years, said he knows President Muhammadu Buhari is a just person and he won’t give in to such pressure.

Mohammed, who said the elements at work won’t succeed, noted that the president has assured a free, fair and credible election.

The governor made the remark on Sunday when he received some members of the Bauchi State Christian Community who paid him a Christmas visit.

The Christian community was led on the visit by the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria in Bauchi, Abraham Damina.

“There are people who buy votes, and there are those planning to rig the election using federal might but I know President Buhari is just, and he has already assured us that he would allow the people to elect whom they want.

“Let us not mind all this doubting Thomas’s. We must be able to come together, to stick together. Our own responsibility is Bauchi, even though we believe in the federation. When Bauchi works, everywhere will work. Let us work together. Let us move together in unity,” the governor stated.

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