The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Yobe State on Sunday received a total of 2,025 defectors from the All Progressives Congress (APC), African Democratic Party (ADC) and the Nigeria Democratic Party (NDC), ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The defectors drawn across Nangere Local Government Area of the State were received during a ceremony at Sabon Garin Nangere by the party executives led by a member of the Board of Trustees of the party and former Senatorial Candidate for Yobe South, Halilu Mazagane.
“We are here to create awareness among you members as well as receive defectors into the People’s Democratic Party. Today we have 500 defectors from the All Progressives Congress (APC), 1,300 from the African Democratic Party (ADC) and 225 from the Nigeria Democratic Party”
“We call on you, the defectors and the existing members of the party to stay focused and not to be intimidated. Vote for us at all levels; if elected, we promise to create jobs for youths and empower women,” he said.
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He urged them to conduct themselves peacefully ahead of the electioneering period and vote for the candidates of their choice that would bring development to their areas.
Mazagane, who is also aspiring for the position of Member, representing Potiskum/Nangere constituency at the House of Representatives, pledged to create jobs among the youths if elected into office.
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