Yusuf Buhari, the 2023 vice presidential candidate for the Social Democratic Get together (SDP) has resigned from the social gathering.
Buhari resigned from the SDP alongside the Kano State governorship candidate for the social gathering, Bala Gwagwarawa and 56 different chieftains.
The social gathering members introduced their resignation from the SDP at an occasion in Abuja to mark a big shift within the nation’s political panorama.
Among the many defectors from the SDP embrace the Kano State Working Committee, 38 native authorities chairmen and secretaries, 13 state meeting and 6 Home of Representatives candidates.
Receiving the defectors to the APC, Jibrin Barau, the Deputy Senate President mentioned, with the brand new members, SDP’s plan to defeat the ruling social gathering within the 2027 election has already failed.
“These traversing the nation, attempting to construct the SDP right into a viable platform to rival the APC in 2027, have failed totally. That mission is lifeless on arrival. Nigerians have rejected it. Even distinguished figures like Sule Lamido have distanced themselves from the social gathering.
“Immediately, the vice-presidential candidate, Kano’s governorship flag-bearer, and different SDP stalwarts have joined the APC. Extra are anticipated to observe go well with within the coming days,” Barau mentioned.
He additionally acknowledged that extra members of the SDP are prepared to hitch the ruling social gathering and could be acquired in due time.
Additionally talking, the nationwide chairman of the APC, Abdullahi Ganduje mentioned he was welcoming the brand new APC members from “darkness into mild”.
In his tackle, former governor Kabiru Gaya mentioned, “The SDP is lifeless. Its vice-presidential candidate is right here, the Kano candidate is right here, all key stakeholders at the moment are with APC.
“I commend the Deputy Senate president for securing these heavyweight politicians for our social gathering. It’s an awesome victory for APC,” Gaya famous.