APC women’s leader, 100 supporters defect to NNPP in Kano
The commissioner for humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation, Adamu A Kibiya, has welcomed over 100 members of the All Progressives Congress from Tarai in Kibiya LGA to the New Nigeria People’s Party.
This was announced in a statement on Wednesday.
It stated that the defectors, led by APC women’s leader Sabuwa Tarai, cited the development projects and programmes executed by Governor Abba Yusuf’s administration as the reason for their decision to join the NNPP.
“We are impressed by the numerous projects executed by the governor at the local government and state level,” Ms Tarai said.
The commissioner assured the defectors of equal treatment and welcomed them to the NNPP family, urging them to work together for the party’s progress.
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