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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Alhaji Aminu Achida, Speaker, Sokoto State House of Assembly, and three gubernatorial aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC), have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the State.<\/p>\n

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State and the PDP Vice Presidential Candidate received the defectors in Sokoto State on Sunday.<\/p>\n

The gubernatorial aspirants, who defected to the PDP were identified as former Minister of Sports Yusuf Suleiman, Alhaji Abubakar Gumbi and serving Rep. Balarabe Salame.<\/p>\n

Others include, Rep. Yusuf Kurdula, Sen. Bello Gada, State lawmaker, Murtala Maigona, serving National Commissioner in the Public Complaints Commission and Sen. Jibril Gada.<\/p>\n

Okowa while receiving the defectors, said that the PDP was working judiciously to salvage Nigeria from its current challenges of insecurity.<\/p>\n

He also stated that Atiku Abubakar has the quality and knowledge to solve the country\u2019s numerous challenges.<\/p>\n

He said, \u201cAtiku is the man to take Nigeria out of its present stage, as such our country of tomorrow needs everyone in the struggle by PDP,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State expressed happiness over the acceptance of the defectors to join the PDP in the State.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday you are all returning home. I am happy that all of you are satisfied and convinced with the PDP leadership in Sokoto and Nigeria,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Tambuwal described Atiku and Okowa as true nationalists with passion for Nigeria\u2019s prosperity, saying their combination will yield the right leadership needed for the country.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. Alhaji Aminu Achida, Speaker, Sokoto State House of Assembly, and three gubernatorial aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC), have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the State. Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State and the PDP Vice Presidential Candidate received the defectors in Sokoto State on Sunday. 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