Tambuwal’s Information Commissioner defects to APC

In continuation of the high profile defections plaguing the Peoples Democratic Party  ( PDP ), Sokoto State Chapter,  the incumbent Commissioner of Information and Chairman of the Publicity Committee of the party Gubernatorial Campaign Council, Barrister Bello Muhammad Goronyo, on Tuesday defected to the All Progressives Congress  ( APC ).

This is contained in a statement signed by the Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the Chairman, Northern Senators Forum,  Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko , Bashir Rabe Mani,  Dan Masanin and issued to newsmen in Sokoto.

The statement said that the erstwhile Spokesman of the Sokoto State Government made a triumphant entry into the fold of the APC at the flag off its campaigns in the hometown of its leader in the state,  Wamakko town, headquarters of Wamakko Local Government in the state.

According to Goronyo , ”  I am back into the fold of the APC.  Senator Wamakko is my able and dependable father. He is just,  honest and a transparent leader.

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” This day is very historic for myself,  my family and all my political associates . I have admitted making mistakes , but , I should be forgiven .

” I hereby promise to work assidously to ensure the success of the candidates of the party , at all levels during the forthcoming general polls .”

The former Information Commissioner further averred that,  President Muhammadu Buhari has made giant strides, to move Nigeria forward , just like Senator Wamakko did  between 2007 and 2015, when he was the Governor of Sokoto State,  hence, bolstered the growth , as well as its  development.

The leader of the APC in the state, as well as the Coordinator,  North Western Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Wamakko,  who represents Sokoto North Senatorial District, welcomed back Barrister Bello Muhammad Goronyo .

Senator Wamakko described Bello Muhammad Goronyo as a true and loyal son, adding, ” I am sincerely elated with this happy development. ”

The APC Gubernatorial Candidate in the state,  Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto,  also lauded the former Information Commissioner for the action, saying,” he defected to the party  with no strings attached .”

The statement further disclosed that , the highlight of the ceremony was the earlier  defection of no fewer than 7,400 members of the PDP to the APC,  from Wamakko Local Government.