Jigawa— Some Labour Party candidates, including its guber candidate in the state, Comrade Abdullahi Tsoho have decamped to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Governor Abubakar Badaru’s special adviser, Habibu Nuhu Kila, disclosed the development in a statement made available to journalists on Friday, January 20.
According to the statement,
Tsoho gave his reason for leaving the LP stressing that he has realised that the APC has the potential of fulfilling the yearnings and aspirations of the electorates.
Tsoho joined the APC alongside his deputy and other candidates of the Labour Party.
He promised that they and their supporters would ensure victory for the APC in all elections.
The Labour Party chieftains are joining the APC 24 hours ahead of the visit of Bola Tinubu, the ruling party presidential candidate to the state.
Tsoho, speaking with newsmen said:
“As you can see me, here is my running mate and all the elective position resolved and agreed to dumped Labour Party and joined the ruling APC.”
He again revealed that their decision to drop their ticket under the Labour Party and join the APC was to recon with the giant stride of Governor Badaru in the state.