Tambuwals new party loses supporters
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less than three weeks after the defection of governor aminu tambuwal of sokoto state to opposition peoples democratic party pdp no fewer than 10000 have dumped his new party1 a former pdp chairman in sokoto state alhaji abubakar shehu-tambuwal led the 10000 supporters to defect to the all progressives congress apc in tambuwal local government area of the state1 addressing a crowd of supporters on sunday in tambuwal shehu-tambuwal said they made the decision freely based on their concern to participate in politics that would facilitate good development1 he said they were convinced to join the party because of the viable policies and projects of the apc-led government1 he stressed that leadership and democracy should be about enhancing infrastructure and ensuring development for the people1 shehu-tambuwal is also a former commissioner for education in the state1 alhaji umar maitafsir the chairman of apc in tambuwal local government area said no fewer than 100000 people from yabo kebbi tureta dangeshuni bodinga and shagari local government areas had also decamped from the pdp to the apc1 maitafsir described the defection as a landmark in the political history of sokoto south senatorial district attributing the move to shehu-tambuwals credibility and political contribution in the zone as well as the state1 speaking while presenting the apc membership card to each of the new members the chairman of the state chapter of the apc alhaji sadiq achida assured the defectors of a level-playing ground1 achida said president muhammadu buharis apc-led government would continue to address the challenges being faced by nigerians through various projects and policies and urged the people to support the party to succeed at all levels. nan1