The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Jigawa State has declared its readiness to welcome members of opposition parties willing to defect to the ruling party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Chairman of the party, Ahmad Garba, disclosed this while receiving 1,514 defectors from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, during the APC zonal campaign in Gumel held on Saturday.
He said the party's doors remained open to politicians and supporters from other political parties who were convinced about its leadership, programmes and political direction.
The APC said it was prepared to accommodate new members who were willing to work towards strengthening the party and its electoral fortunes.
The party's position comes amid growing political activities and realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections, with political parties intensifying efforts to expand their support bases across the country.
It expressed confidence in its growing political strength in Jigawa State, insisting that its achievements and leadership under Governor Malam Umar Namadi would continue to attract more supporters.
The party also called on its members to remain united, committed and focused on mobilising support for President Bola Tinubu and other APC candidates in the forthcoming elections.
He, however, stressed that unity and effective grassroots mobilisation would be critical to securing victory for the party in 2027.
Speaking on behalf of the defectors, Malam Tijjani said the 1,514 members of the PDP across the eleven wards of Gumel Local Government joined the ruling APC due to its people-oriented policies and programmes.
He assured the APC of their readiness to work towards the victory of the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
2027: We are open to receiving opposition members willing to defect – Jigawa APC