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Ex-Gov Yari, Senator Marafa dump APC for PDP

A former governor of Zamfara State, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari, and Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa have dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The Chairman of the opposition PDP in the state, retired Colonel Bala Mande, made the announcement shortly after a stakeholders’ meeting in Gusau, the state capital, on Sunday.

Col. Mande said they had finalised the defection of Yari and Marafa, noting that they had reached an agreement to work for the development of the PDP.

He said: “We have all agreed to work for the development of the party and the PDP in the state has welcomed them to its fold. We will ensure justice and fairness to all members even after we have won elections in 2023.

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“The date for their grand reception to our party will be announced later but we are going to implement all the agreements reached during the stakeholders meeting.”

The Chairman Publicity Secretary of Yari faction of the APC, Alhaji Ibrahim Muhammad Birnin Magaji, confirmed the latest defection, saying. “Yes, it is true we are moving to opposition PDP, and this is all I can say for now.”

The Star

Segun Ojo

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