A former lawmaker in Zamfara,
Alhaji Manir Gidanjaja, who defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
three weeks ago, has dumped the party and returned back to the APC.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
recalled that Gidanjaja had on Aug. 8 announced his defection to PDP and was
received into the party at Government House in Gusau.
Gidanjaja however retraced his
step back to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, during the party’s
stakeholders meeting held at the residence of former governor, Abdul’aziz Yari
in Talata-Mafara.
“I am happy to be here today to clear myself
from some circumstances I found myself. I want to tell the entire people of
Zamfara State and Nigeria that I have returned from PDP to the APC.
“I returned to APC because my political
supporters are not willing to join PDP.
“I want to use this opportunity to apologise
to our APC leader in the state, Alhaji Abdul’aziz Yari, state APC Chairman,
Alhaji Lawal Liman and entire APC members in this state over what happened.
“I am seeking your forgiveness
over what happened. I am sure those very close to me are aware of the
circumstances I found myself which led to my defection to PDP.
“I joined PDP last month due to
some reasons beyond my control and since my defection, I have not been
recognized, I have not seen good political leadership in PDP.
“I am advising my colleagues, the
APC supporters in the state, that you should remain calm and be patient.
“I am aware PDP will be looking
for you to defect from APC, I am advising you not to do so.
“I am advising you based on
experience, I know what I experienced after my defection to PDP,” Gidanjaja
said.
In his remark, Liman, the state
APC Chairman, thanked the lawmaker for returning to the party, which he said
has remained strong despite losing leadership of the state following a Supreme
Court judgement.
“As I always say, no political
party has supporters and followers like APC in this state, therefore, we are
not afraid of going to the ballot box even tomorrow,” he said.
According to Liman, the meeting
was organised by the state leadership of the party to show their solidarity
with Yari.
Earlier, Yari expressed happiness
that the APC has remained united and strong in spite of its recent travails,
assuring that it would reclaim the leadership of the state in 2023.
He advised the party members to
remain united and not to be discouraged by any propaganda, threat or
witch-hunt. (NAN)
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