Zamfara APGA guber candidate dumps party for APC

The Zamfara State governorship candidate of the All Peoples Grand Alliance (APGA) in the 2019 election, Dr Sani Abdulahi Shinkafi, has resigned from the party.

Ahi Madu, who was also the Secretary of the APGA’s Board of Trustees(BOT) has concluded arrangements to join Governor Bello Matawalle when he makes his expected move from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressive Congress (APC).

The move was confirmed by presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, on Sunday, on his Facebook account by posting: “So Zamfara is back home! Welcome, Matawalle.”

In a letter to the National Secretary of APGA, Shinkafi announced his resignation as a member of the party and Secretary of the BOT.

He said in the letter: “This is to formally tender my resignation as a member of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and the Secretary of the Board of Trustee of the party with effect from the date of the letter.

“My decision to resign was made after due consultation with my supporters, my family members, my political associates in Zamfara State and other Nigerians who form my part of my support base.”

He expressed gratitude to the Governor of Anambra State who is the National Leader of APGA and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the party, the Party leadership, Senator Victor Umeh who the former National Chairman of the party, for all their support while he was in the party.

His words: “Let me extend my gratitude to His Excellency, Chief Dr Willie Obiano, the Executive Governor of Anambra State, National Leader/Chairman Board of Trustees of the party, Chief Senator Victor C. Umeh (Jagaban Shinkafi), former National Chairman APGA, Chief Victor Ikechukwu Oye National Chairman of APGA, our distinguished colleagues, members of the National Working Committee (NWC), Members of the National Executive Council (NEC), Members of the Board of Trustees (BOT) and members our great party the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for the opportunity given to me to serve as State Chairman in Zamfara State, National Secretary and Secretary Board of Trustee (BOT) respectively in the last nineteen (19) years.

“May the Almighty God bless you all and good people of Nigeria. I wish the party well and also Prof. Chukwuma Soludo the candidate of our party for the forthcoming November 6, 2021, Anambra State Governorship elections, I wish him success in the polls.”

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