Governor Zulum Receives 5000 PDP Defectors, Says Borno’s Block Votes for Tinubu
POLITICS DIGEST – About 5,000 supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), including one of its leaders in Biu Local Government Area of Borno state, Hon Haruna Garba, popularly known as ‘One-Ten,’ have joined the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Biu is said to be the largest and most developed local government area in the state, aside from Maiduguri Metropolitan and Jere.
Governor Babagana Zulum and the state Chairman of the APC, Hon Ali Bukar Dalori, among other dignitaries have been in Biu for the past three days.
They have so far commissioned various projects including 60 classroom blocks constructed for the community School for Higher Islamic Studies, Mega School in Buratai, foundation laying for the construction of Vocational and Skills acquisition centre and disbursement of over N200 million as empowerment to the locals.
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The defectors attributed their decision to the good and purpose-driven leadership style of Governor Zulum.
The leader of the defectors said Governor Zulum has within the last three and half years restored peace and harmony and developed the state in all areas of governance.
Welcoming the new members, Gov. Zulum said the APC-led state government has entrenched good governance, justice and transparency, as well as inclusivity.
He urged the new defectors to rally around the present administration in it’s quest to reposition Borno and regain its lost glory.
“With the calibre of defectors received in Biu LGA, the APC in Borno state has been further fortified and this means that our chances in 2023 are getting brighter and we will give our block votes to our Presidential Candidate, Ahmed Bola Tinubu, his running mate and Vice-Presidential Candidate, Senator Kashim Shettima, and all other candidates contesting on our party’s platform to ensure victory,” the governor added.
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