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PDP Lawmaker Dumps Party, Defects to APC

November 17, 2023 2 min read

A PDP lawmaker has defected to the All Progressives Congress, (APC)

The solitary member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Yobe State House of Assembly, Lawan Musa Majakura, has officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Majakura, who previously defeated the then Speaker of the Assembly, Ahmed Lawan Mirwa, in the Nguru II State Constituency election, made the move to the APC.

Governor Mai Mala Buni welcomed Majakura into the APC during a reception on Thursday, praising the lawmaker as a young and vibrant politician with significant potential.

Governor Buni acknowledged Majakura’s commitment to serving his constituency effectively and noted the support he received from credible politicians accompanying him to the event.

He emphasized the importance of politics as a means of serving the people.

In his statement, Majakura expressed his conviction in joining the APC, citing the commendable efforts of the Buni administration in providing infrastructure to his constituency.

He specifically mentioned the positive transformations in roads, housing estates, medical facilities, and other areas that had positively impacted communities in his constituency.

Majakura conveyed his desire to collaborate with Governor Buni and the APC to enhance the lives of his constituents.

He believed that aligning with the APC would contribute to better serving the people in his constituency and achieving more progress.