Kwara APC Members Join PDP, Following Saliu Mustapha's Defection
Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Alanamu Ward of Ilorin West Local Government Area, Kwara State, have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in anticipation of the 2027 general elections. The defectors, supporters of Senator Saliu Mustapha, were received at a rally on Saturday at the PDP's Alanamu Ward secretariat.
This defection follows Senator Mustapha's resignation from the APC in August due to internal disagreements and his subsequent emergence as the PDP candidate for the Kwara Central senatorial election in 2027. AbdulRazaq Adio, the leader of the defectors, stated their loyalty to Mustapha and expressed commitment to support him regardless of the political platform.
He acknowledged the influence of former Senate President Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki and the PDP's direction in Kwara State. PDP Chairman Abdulgafar Alawo welcomed the new members, emphasizing their role in strengthening the party's grassroots mobilization ahead of the elections.
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