Ex-PDP governor’s spokesman dumps party, joins APC; endorses El-Rufai for reelection

Ahmed Maiyaki, spokesman to immediate past Kaduna State Governor, Ramalan Yero, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

In a statement on Saturday by Maiyaki, he said the decision was made after consulting with his family and dissecting the development plans of the two candidates of the ruling APC, Governor Nasir El-Rufai and opposition PDP Isa Ashiru Kudan, ahead of March 9, governorship election in Kaduna.

The statement reads: “Having consulted widely with my political associates, family and friends, l have decided to resign my membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

“This decision has become necessary in view of the inability of the party at the state and its gubernatorial candidate, Isa Ashiru Kudan to provide an alternative development plan if elected to lead the state.

“It is on record that the bar of governance in Kaduna State is admirably high at the moment and we as indigenes of the state have a duty to sustain this feat. Sadly, the PDP in Kaduna and it’s gubernatorial candidate, Isa Ashiru Kudan have not put in place any plan to sustain or surpass these achievements.

“To this end, l have notified and returned the membership card to officials of the PDP at my ward. Accordingly, l have registered as a member of All Progressive Congress (APC) whose candidate, Gov Nasir Ahmad Elrufai has proven competence and vision for Kaduna State”

“I wish to state unequivocally, that El-rufai’s vision for my dear state is unmatched by any of the candidates seeking to be governor of the state in the March 9th polls.

“l believe El-Rufai has the capacity, experience and interest to serve Kaduna better. l, therefore, declare my total support for his candidature and urge other likeminds to do so. Kaduna truly deserves a competent leader, we cannot afford anything less,” Maiyaki said.

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