The membership drive of the kano State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC)in Gobirawa Ward, Dala Local Government Area, and parts of Fagge and Ungoggo Local Government Areas of the state received a boost as at least 650 members of the New Nigeria Peoples Party(NNPP) defected to the party.
It was gathered that the defectors, who came in clusters under various leadership groups, were received by the Managing Director of the Hadejia-Jama’are River Basin Development Authority, Rabiu Bichi.
The event, which attracted party stalwarts, community leaders, and youth groups, was described as a major political gain for the APC in Kano, especially in light of its renewed grassroots mobilisation efforts across the state.
The defection was seen as a significant win for the APC, highlighting its successful grassroots mobilisation efforts across the state.
Bichi , while welcoming the new members into the party, citing President Bola Tinubu’s leadership and the APC’s commitment to fairness, inclusiveness, and democratic dividends, highlighted the successes of the Renewed Hope Agenda, including the students’ loan scheme, agricultural initiatives, and youth and women empowerment programmes.
The managing director, who added that his authority was collaborating with the Bank of Agriculture to provide soft loans to farmers for maximum food security, also assured the defectors of equal rights and privileges as existing APC members, emphasising the party’s commitment to fairness and national development.
Ahmad Gobirawa , speaking on behalf of the defectors, said their decision to join the APC was inspired by the visible achievements recorded by President Tinubu in less than two years in office.
They expressed optimism that their defection would further strengthen the party’s support base in Kano and beyond.
