The PDP gubernatorial candidate in Sokoto, Alhaji Magaji Gusau on Wednesday announced his defection from the PDP to the APC over lack of internal democracy.
The state governor, Aliyu Wamakko received Gusau with over 1000 supporters at the party office along Bello way.
He said in the APC there is no new and old member as all are equal in ensuring the victory of all its candidates in this month’s general election.
Wamakko called on members of the party especially those seeking elective positions to do more in its house-to-house campaign, saying that is what will enable the party emerge victorious in this month general elections.
He also encouraged them to acquire the permanent voters card and vote massively vote for the party candidates. Earlier, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau told APC supporters that lack of internal democracy was responsible for the massive defection among members of the PDP.
He said, “I am a founding member of PDP but lack of committed democrat as leaders was purely responsible for my defection.” He promised to mobilize more supporters to ensure success of the party.