The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kebbi State has said that the defection of three senators from the party to the All Progressives Congress (APC) will not reduce its strength or prospects in the state.
The party made this known during a press conference held at its Secretariat in Birnin Kebbi.
It also described the move by the senators as a betrayal.
“We are not shaken by their defection. The PDP remains strong and will continue to stand firm in Kebbi State,” the State Chairman of the party, Usman Bello Suru, said.
He expressed disappointment, stating that the party had supported the senators when they were denied tickets by the APC in the 2023 elections.
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“When the APC rejected them, it was the PDP that gave them a platform and stood by them. Now, they are returning to the same APC that has brought hardship and high cost of living to the people,” he said.
Suru criticised the motives behind the defection, saying it was driven by personal interest rather than the public good.
“They did not leave for the sake of the people. They left for their selfish ambitions. It is an act of ingratitude,” he added.
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the defection of Senators Adamu Aliero, representing Kebbi Central; Yahaya Abdullahi of Kebbi North Senatorial District, and Garba Maidoki from Kebbi South senatorial zone, from the PDP to the APC.
The defection was formally announced during a plenary session on Tuesday, following their recent resignation from the opposition PDP.
Their official defection came days after they announced their move to the ruling party, following a meeting with President Bola Tinubu.
Source: Channels TV
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