4, 000 Buhari supporters dump APC, defect to PDP in Katsina.

 This All Progressives Congress (APC) in Katsina State, home of President Muhammadu Buhari is not having the best of times as members of the party dissatisfied with happenings in the party are said to be moving into the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) in large numbers.

Over 4,000 members were said to have dumped the party at the last count with their decision to join a former stalwart of the party and treasurer, Nasiru Usman in defecting to the PDP, that was defeated at the polls in the state in May, 2015.

According to reports, the defectors presented themselves to the Kankia local government chapter of their new political party on Saturday, April 1, 2017. 

Speaking on behalf of other defectors, Usman said that they decided to jump ship because the APC neglected them.

He said: “It is a fact that I led many others in the struggle that ensured victory for the APC in the 2015 general election.

“I campaigned vigorously against the then PDP candidate, Musa Nashuni, who is from my own local government – Kankia – and ensured he lost even his village to Aminu Masari of APC.

“However, after the polls and the subsequent assumption of Masari as governor of Katsina state, majority of us were neglected by the APC.

 “In my own case, some party stalwarts in Kankia went to the party’s state headquarters and ensured that I was suspended from its fold, for reasons best known to them.

 “I have been on suspension for 14 months, with the state office refusing to recall me as directed by the Northwest Zonal Chapter of the party, following my successful petition against the illegal action.”

Usman, who said that his defection to the PDP was not to contest for any position, added: “We left the party because of neglect. The 4,000 people defecting with me are from the 10 political wards of Kankia.” 

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