SENATOR DRAGS THOUSANDS OF APC SUPPORTERS TO PDP
SENATOR
DRAGS THOUSANDS OF APC SUPPORTERS TO PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
The 2015
gubernatorial candidate of Peoples Democratic Movement in Katsina State,
Senator Yakubu Lado Danmarke, at the weekend, led thousands of his supporters
to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The
defectors were received by the National Chairman of the PDP, Prince Uche
Secondus at the PDP North-West zonal rally in Katsina.
Speaking
at the ceremony which witnessed a massive turn out of party faithful across the
North West zone and the 34 local governments in Katsina, Secondus expressed
delight that a high profile politician like Senator Lado and thousands of his
supporters would add value to the party ahead of the 2019 elections.
Secondus
added that the defectors would enjoy all benefits and privileges like older
members of the party.
“PDP is a
party for all and nobody will be discriminated against. Ours is a party that
cares for all Nigerians,” adding that it was poised to take over power in
Katsina State and at the federal level in the 2019 general elections.
Speaking
on behalf of the defectors, Senator Lado pledged to mobilize all his political
arsenals in making sure the PDP wrested power from the APC in Katsina State and
at the centre.
He,
however, noted that this could only be possible when members shelved acrimony
and unite to save the country from the myriad of problems confronting it.
Those who
attended the ceremony included the governors of Gombe, Ekiti and Akwa- Ibom
states. Others include the former governor of Katsina State, Alhaji Ibrahim
Shehu Shema, former governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, former
governor of Kano state, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, and former governor of Sokoto
state, Alhaji Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa among others.