As the general elections draw closer, gale of defection hits Jigawa polity, investigation by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has revealed.
The investigation revealed that a number of political heavyweights have recently defected from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The investigation in Dutse on Friday showed that among those who allegedly defected include first civilian governor of the state, Alhaji Ali Sa’ad Birnin Kudu, former Senator for Jigawa NorthWest, Alhaj Danladi Sankara.
Others were former commissioners, special advisers, and members of the state and National Assembly who failed to secure tickets to re-contest.
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The Former Deputy Governor during the administration of Lamido, Alhaji Ahmad Muhammad was also among the defectors and is currently the campaign Director-General of the incumbent governor, Alhaji Muhammad Badaru.
Mr Suleiman Bulus of the PDP said that the defectors are not politicians but people who are hungry, looking for something to eat because they are not true politicians.
“I am assuring you, if PDP wins elections, the same people will still come back and meet us, I tell you,
“There is no cause for alarm, PDP will still recapture Jigawa this year, we don’t want to talk too much, just wait and see,” Bulus said.
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