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Kaduna: 19 PDP councillors defect to APC

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Nineteen Councillors of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from the 23 Local Government Areas of Kaduna State, have decamped to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

This was even as they called on their supporters to rally around the Governor of the state, Uba Sani.

Speaking on behalf of the Councillors, Ishaku Duchi from Yelwa Ward of Chikun Local Government Area, said they were happy with the policies of the Uba Sani administration in making life much better for the people of Kaduna State.

He said the Governor‘s action of reducing school fees in the state University and in other state-owned higher institutions, the massive employment of youth into the Kaduna State Vigilante Services (KADVIS), the free distribution of foodstuff and other palliatives like end-of-month allowances to the youth and other indigent members of the society, have impacted positively on the lives of Kaduna people.

“These and other reasons have made us decide to join forces with Governor Uba Sani so that together, we shall bring growth and development to our various wards. Besides, our people elected us so that we shall ensure the progress of our localities and Kaduna State in general,” he said.

He said the Councillors were appealing to the gubernatorial candidate of the PDP in the 2023 election, Hon. Isa Ashiru to jettison the idea of going to court and throw his weight behind Uba Sani, for the overall development of the state.

While receiving the decampees on behalf of APC on Tuesday, the state Organising Secretary of the party, Alhaji Kawu Yakasai, said that it was heartwarming to witness the declaration by the elected councillors from various wards in the 23 Local Government Areas and their supporters.

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