APC Welcomes Defectors in Jigawa Ahead of 2027 Elections

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa experienced a significant influx of members from opposition parties during a rally in Limawa Ward, Dutse Local Government Area, attended by over 10,000 supporters. The defectors, primarily from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), expressed their support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Malam Umar Namadi.

The rally was coordinated by Ambassador Salisu Muhammad Seeker, the Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Student Matters. Ahmed Garba, the APC State Chairman, represented by Publicity Secretary Bashir Kundu, praised the turnout and the defectors, assuring them of equal opportunities within the party.

Kundu emphasized the positive impact of political appointments and development projects initiated by the Tinubu and Namadi administrations on the socio-economic development of the area. APC House of Assembly candidate Ibrahim Yakubu Yargaba urged supporters to maintain loyalty to the party and warned against complacency, encouraging grassroots mobilization to prevent opposition influence.