Three lawmakers of the Kaduna State Home of Meeting – Henry Mara, Emmanuel Kantiok, and Samuel Kambai – have dumped the Peoples Democratic Get together (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The lawmakers introduced their defection type the PDP to APC of their numerous wards on Thursday, February 13, 2025.
Mara who represents Jaba constituency stated he left the PDP as a result of over the previous years, the celebration has misplaced its reputation and now not aligns along with his political ambition.
He stated, “A significant realignment within the energy construction of the State Home of Meeting is looming as we’re anticipating extra opposition to dump the PDP for APC.”
The trio additionally stated that their defection is aimed toward aligning with the feats achieved by Governor Uba Sani since assuming workplace as governor of Kaduna State.
For Kambai, who represents Zango constituency on the Home of Meeting, the successes recorded by the state governor has eroded any type of animosity he may need had in the direction of the APC.
He stated, “Governor Uba Sani’s commendable achievements inside two years are attributable to the decline in opposition events.
“Southern Kaduna has been a stronghold of the opposition PDP since 1999 however right now, that jinx has been altered by Governor Uba Sani’s credible management,” Kambai added.
Nevertheless, Kantiok stated the PDP in Kaduna has continued to face unprecedented challenges with the state experiencing heighten insecurity within the final eight years.
He, nonetheless, famous that the incumbent governor has since maintained peace as he guarantees to consolidate Sani’s current achievement in Kaduna State.