Again, PDP Loses 30,000 Members To APC In Sokoto State

About 30,000 members of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) yesterday defected to the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Sokoto state.

Speaking at a reception for the new members, Governor Aliyu Wamakko said it was an indication that the party’s manifesto driven by a purposeful leadership had what Nigerians and Sokoto people desire.

“The wind of change is a wind for victory for those who wish the state and country well.
“Infact, I will not be surprised this is coming a day after our presidential campaign rally took place on our soil here in Sokoto”, he said.

Wamakko further said: “The APC has come to stay, and this is a signal to the opposition that our party is determined and moving from strength to strength.

“Today, we have almost all the political allies of former governor Bafarawa in our fold. It is enough to give our opponents an indication of good omen coming our way.”

Wamakko urged the people of the state not to be destracted from their focus for the APC which is hopeful of clinching all elective positions in the state.

Also a chieftain of the party, Alhaji Umaru Kawabo, said there was no alternative to change, saying “that the APC has all that is needed to win elections. This is the begining of the series of expected defections into the party”, he mentioned.

A Sokoto community leader and APC active member, Mr. Okoro, said he was convinced that the wind of change was imminent and the solutions to the problems of Nigeria would come from the APC.

“Jonathan’s government cannot guarantee our yearnings and expectations.

“We are seeing what Wamakko is doing in the state. We believe that the APC presidential candidate is patriotic and committed to the course of the commoner.

“Buhari is a man of the people from what we saw yesterday. He will bring hope to Nigerians and Sokoto State”, he said.

Earlier, Honourable Murtala Madugu, who spoke on behalf of the defectors, said the PDP was in confusion, adding that “it has refused to see the phenomenal strides by Wamakko in the state. Instead of praising him, they are all abusing him. This is why we dumped the party for the APC”.