Prominent PDP Chieftain, over 1000 supporters dump party for APC in Kogi

By Obansa Ibrahim, Lokoja

A prominent People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) Chieftain in Kogi State Abdulrafiu Yakubu alongside over 1000 supporters have dumped the party to the ruling All Progressive Congress, (APC).

Announcing his defection in Lokoja on Thursday, Yakubu said the PDP has nothing to offer in Kogi State.

According to him “Sometimes you think you made the right decision, but after an appraisal of how far you have gone, it is better to make the decision right.

“My decision to return to my party the All Progressive Congress was based on the above assertion and after critical and wide consultation with my people.

“I have always been a progressive. We have done all what we can seeking for the progress of our people. What we are pursuing is 100 percent in the ruling All Progressive Congress, (APC).

“The call for real political bargain is alliance with progressive minds and I have been called because I am of the progressive to come back and realign my self with all the fortunes that is with the All Progressive Congress, (APC).

“That is why we have come back with our teaming supporters that are in their thousands to the APC. Today, marks a beginning of good things in conformity with the vision and mission of the Executive Governor of Kogi State Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo and the leadership down the line. It is just to plug in to the value chain of the party by playing our part because we are progressive”.

He appreciated and salute Stakeholders of the party who have
kept up the steam alive.

“See me as partner in progress. See my return to the party as a loss to the opposition and a gain to the All Progressive Congress for in each loss there is a gain, as in every gain there is a loss and each ending comes a new beginning. This is a new beginning and I am excited to return to where I belong” he added.