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Prominent PDP Member Defects To APC In Sokoto

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2 years ago

Nov 5, 2022.

An important member of the PDP in Sokoto has defected to APC.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that one of the prominent elders in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State, Alhaji Sahabi Bojo-Bodinga has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Bojo-Bodinga, a PDP stalwart from Sokoto South Senatorial District was received by the APC leader in the state, Sen. Aliyu Wamakko (APC-Sokoto North) at his residence, on Friday in Sokoto.

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This is contained in a statement issued to journalists in Sokoto on Saturday by Bashar Abubakar, the Special Adviser, New Media to Wamakko.

Abubakar said the event was witnessed by Alhaji Maigari Dingyadi, the Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Ahmad Aliyu, the APC governorship candidate in the state, and many other prominent APC loyalists.

He quoted the State APC Chairman, Alhaji Isa Sadiq-Achida while speaking on behalf of the party as assuring the new member and his supporters of equal treatment with all other members.

“This is a great development for our party and I am certain that with the calibre of personalities the APC has continued to receive ahead of the general elections, we are truly blessed.

“I am truly confident that the defection of Bojo-Bodinga, is a good omen for the APC and an indication of the party’s victory at all levels”, he said.