APC receives 400 PDP decampees in Kaduna


Few days to the presidential and National Assembly elections, the leadership of ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna state has received 400 members of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) who decamped into its fold.


Just as the decampees converted their office located along Makarfi Road, Rigasa, Igabi local government area of the state, for APC use, they pledged to put it to use and vote the party’s candidates at all levels during the elections. 


Rigasa, the most populated community in Kaduna metropolis, with well over one million residents, has remained a serious target for politicians seeking huge votes during electioneering. 


The PDP members, who dumped their party were sighted on Wednesday removing posters and banners of PDP candidates from the campaign office and replaced them with those of the APC’s.   
One of the decampees who spoke to journalists under the condition of anonymity said, he has been supporting PDP for about 20 years, but was not convinced enough to continue with the party, hence, his decision to join the APC ahead of the forthcoming elections. 


“It is better late than never to join the All Progressives Congress and vote President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Nasir el-Rufai. This is because we have seen the development they have brought to the country and the state. My biggest regret would have been remaining in PDP till after elections to witness more poor governance,” he said. 


Receiving the decampees on behalf of the party in Rigasa, a chieftain of APC, Malam Bashir Ibrahim, said: “we are here to receive over 400 decampees from PDP, whom have their office converted from that of PDP to APC which is a plus to the party. These men and women, have decided to join the winning party as a result of rapid success and progress recorded under APC within four years. They have seen for themselves the difference between the 16 years governance by PDP and four years of APC.”
Deputy Chairman of APC in Kaduna state, Alhaji Shaib Idris, called on all party members and supporters to remain peaceful and law abiding before, during and after the upcoming elections. “We  have received these latest decampees few days to the elections. We are happy about it because it is a plus for our party and candidates. However, everyone should avoid violence. We urge our people to go and vote and remain peaceful.”

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