Big blow for Atiku, Peter Obi as APC receives hundreds of PDP, LP defectors

The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Sokoto State disclosed it had received more defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other political parties in the eastern zone of the state.

This development is contained in a statement issued to newsmen on Friday, December 16, by Bashar Abubakar, the special assistant to Senator Aliyu Wamakko (APC-Sokoto North), the APC leader in the state.

According to Abubakar, the latest defections involved hundreds of supporters of the PDP, Labour Party (LP) and New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) from Gwadabawa, Illela and Goronyo Local Government Areas that joined the APC, The Nation reported.

“These defectors include former Councillors and various stakeholders from the eastern zone of the state.