Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State, has declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) remains the preferred party of the people of the state. His statement follows the defection of about 4,000 members from various political parties to the ruling party in Taura Local Government Area.
The governor received the defectors during a grand reception for the new members, alongside the commissioning of a new APC secretariat in Taura.
The defectors were led by former state party chairman and four-time member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Safiyanu Ubale Taura, a prominent figure in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and NNPP.
Speaking at the event, Namadi said the mass defection was a clear indication of the growing popularity and acceptance of the APC across Jigawa State.
According to him, the new members were key figures in opposition politics in Taura and Ringim Local Government Areas, and their decision to join the APC would further strengthen the party’s grassroots structure.
“This development clearly shows that the APC remains the party of choice for the people of Jigawa. The calibre of individuals we have received today represents the core of political mobilisation in Taura and Ringim,” the governor said.
He added that the number of new entrants into the party was far greater than any recent exits, stressing that the APC continues to gain momentum across the 27 local government areas of the state.
The governor assured the defectors of equal treatment, fairness and inclusive leadership, promising to justify the confidence reposed in his administration.
“We promise to treat you with fairness, to lead with integrity, and to uphold the trust you have placed in us,” he said.
Also speaking, the APC State Chairman, Hon. Ahmed Garba M.K., said the party had recorded an unprecedented wave of defections in recent times due to the governor’s leadership style and ongoing development projects.
In his remarks, Hon. Safiyanu Ubale Taura pledged the loyalty of his supporters to the APC and vowed to work for the party’s victory in future elections.