Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello yesterday received hundreds of former members of the People’s Democratic Party from Igalamela/Odolu local government area into his All Progressives Congress (APC).
Those who crossed-over from PDP to APC pledged their support for the APC gubernatorial candidate in the coming November 11 election, Usman Ododo.
Led by former caretaker chairman of Igalamela local government area, Abdullahi Ibrahim and other party leaders, including Adama Sani and Aikoye Anu, the decampees from Ajaka Ward 1 and 2 said they were convinced that APC would win with the election with a wide margin.
Other PDP leaders who also defected to the APC include former President of the PDP National Youth Movement, Ahmed Mahmud, and the Ajaka Ward 1 Women Leader, Saidatu Ogohi.
Governor Bello expressed his appreciation to the defectors for recognising the achievements of his administration and for choosing to join the APC.
He emphasised that the APC, being a progressive party, would welcome all individuals who were willing to contribute to the development of the state, assuring the former PDP members that they would have equal rights and opportunities within the APC, just like the existing members.
On behalf of the defectors, Abdullahi Ibrahim said their decision to join the APC was based on the remarkable achievements of the current administration, which had positively impacted all local government areas in Kogi State. He specifically highlighted the rehabilitation of the Umomi-Akpagidigbo-Ugwolawo-Ajaka-Idah road, a significant infrastructure project in Igalamela, as a key reason for their support for Governor Bello and his party.
He praised Governor Bello and the APC for endorsing Ododo as their candidate, noting that Ododo’s seven years of experience working with the current administration, coupled with his compassionate nature, made him the right candidate to sustain the developmental progress achieved by the present government.
