Gamawa Babayo, deputy national
chairman (north) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has defected to the All
Progressives Congress (APC).
On Monday, Kola Ologbondiyan, PDP
spokesman, announced the suspension of Babayo over allegations of dereliction
of duty and anti-party activities.
But on Tuesday, the suspended PDP
chieftain alongside Mohammed Abubakar, governor of Bauchi state, met with
President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Rock villa.
The meeting with the president
reportedly lasted over 30 minutes.
Speaking with journalists after
the meeting, Babayo said he had no regret defecting from the PDP.
“As a Nigerian, I want what is
good for the country; I want good image for my country and I want to see
development and progress of the country,” he said.
“And I have been saying it, as a
politician, I play my politics not blindly. Whenever thing goes right or wrong
I will say it the way it is. As Journalists, you are aware of what PDP did
today – just because of an allegation they said they have suspended me.
“I want to call on them to check
their secretariat. If they are in politics they should know what is happening
on daily basis at the secretariat – what comes in and what goes out.
“They should check their mails
and they will know the position of Sen. Babayo Gamawa before their action of
today. I have no regret for defecting from the PDP and they (PDP) would regret
their action, by God grace.”
On his part, the Bauchi governor
expressed delight over the defection of Babayo and Kaulaha Aliyu, a member of
the PDP board of trustees (BoT).
“You can see I’m very delighted
because with these gentlemen I can go to sleep with my two eyes closed, so to
speak,” Abubakar said.
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