Former Governor of Zamfara State Abdul Aziz Abubakar Yari and former Senator representing Zamfara Central in the National Assembly, Kabir Marafa are allegedly planning to dump the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Naija News reports that rumours of a defection emerged following an alleged meeting between the duo and former Senate President Bukola Saraki.
Yari and Marafa were seen alighting from a private jet along with Saraki at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport in Abuja, with some report claiming that the trio were heading to an urgent PDP caucus meeting at the party’s national headquarters. Read More...
Governor Inuwa Muhammadu Yahaya of Gombe State has said the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, will be defeated in the North-East. He stated this in Minna, the Niger State capital, on Saturday when he visited former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar.
According to the governor, the PDP presidential flagbearer has no chance of winning in the North-East.
“Our chances are very high indeed and we are strong in our resolve to work towards the success of our great party,” he said. Read More...