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Three Senators from Kebbi State who are allegedly perfecting plans to defect to the ruling All Progressive Congress met with President Bola Tinubu on Friday, at the Presidential Villa.
The three Senators, who are key players of the opposition party, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Senator Adamu Aliero, representing Kebbi Central, Senator Yahaya Abubakar Abdullahi representing Kebbi North and Senator Garba Maidoki representing kebbi South, were all led to the President’s office, where they had a closed door meeting along with the APC Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje.
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The brief meeting also had in attendance the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, Kebbi State Governor, Mohammed Nasir Idris, Sokoto State Governor, Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto among other party stakeholders.
There has been gale of defections to the ruling All Progressive Congress mainly from the opposition PDP.
Recently, Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori stunned the nation when he and other loyalists defected to the APC.
This comes as concerns mount that the country is drifting towards a one party state, which the presidency has debunked.
In other news, the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has officially adopted President Bola Tinubu as its candidate for the 2027 presidential election.
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State made the announcement on Thursday in Awka.
He claimed that APGA and the All Progressives Congress, APC would work together during the election, as both parties share a common belief in progressivism.
The announcement was made at Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka during the President’s working visit to the state.
Soludo said, “Progressives are working together.”
In other news, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has stated that it is yet to take any decision regarding the disagreement within the Labour Party, LP.
The commission made this known in response to certain media reports claiming it has recognised specific individuals as the National Chairman and National Secretary of the party.
