Two former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship aspirants in Bauchi state have defected to New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).
Senator Abubakar Maikafi, Ambassador Ahmed Shuaibu, Ningi, Ex Commissioner Mohammed Jibrin Lago defected to the NNPP with thousands of their supporters.
Their defection was announced weekend at the official opening ceremony of Darazo and Misau local governments secretariats of the party.
Speaking, NNPP Deputy National Chairman, Usman Adamu Sufee and it’s State Chairman, Engineer Mohammed Barde described the defection of the former PDP stalwarts as a huge gain for the party.
They said that NNPP will join forces with other parties to dislodged the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in 2019.
They described NNPP as a youth driven political party which is ready to move the state forward in terms of human development, employment and entrepreneurship.
Speaking to the new party members, the State NNPP Chairman assured that its doors are always open to people with good intentions as it continue its rebuilding process toward the 2019 general election.
He called on voters to have their voters card as according to him it is their only weapon to dislodge bad government and leaders.
Speaking in Misau Senator Abubakar Maikafi said: "We are here to join and identify with NNPP, time to speak or said something is coming we are here to formally commission our secretariat in the two local government to make sure we have structures in place."
Speaking in Darazo, the former Commissioner of Commerce and Industry, DG Political Mobilization in the last PDP administration, Mohammed Jibrin Lago said their defection with their supporters to NNPP became necessary because they are not accommodated in their party.
Lago pointed out that the APC led Administration has created unemployment among youths in the state.
