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From Abel Leonard, Keffi
In a dramatic political twist ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nasarawa State has recorded yet another victory as top members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), including a former local government chairman and hundreds of loyalists, defected to the PDP in Keffi Local Government Area.
The former APC Chairman in Keffi LGA, Hon. Mohammed Maigoro, led the defection of his supporters during the PDP’s thank-you tour to the area on Friday.
Receiving the defectors at the Kofa Hausa PDP Secretariat in Keffi, the PDP State Chairman, Hon. Adamu Bako Ninga, described the event as a significant moment in the political history of the state.
“This mass movement to the PDP is proof that the ruling party has failed the people,” Ninga declared. “With every passing day, Nigerians — especially in Nasarawa — are waking up to the reality that only the PDP can restore good governance, accountability, and development.”
Ninga assured the new members of full inclusion and equal opportunities within the PDP, emphasizing that the umbrella is large enough to accommodate all who seek genuine democratic leadership.
In his address, Hon. Mohammed Maigoro expressed deep disappointment with the APC, stating that his decision to leave the party was due to failed promises and a lack of internal democracy.
“We can no longer follow a party that has lost direction,” Maigoro said. “The APC has not only betrayed its supporters but has also failed to address the pressing needs of the people. The PDP offers a better alternative, and that is why we are here today.”
The decampees, visibly excited and clad in PDP regalia, marched through the streets of Keffi chanting: “PDP! Power to the People!” while pledging to work toward returning the party to power in the state.
Other party stakeholders and local leaders who spoke at the event hailed the defection as a game-changer, adding that the PDP is gaining unstoppable momentum ahead of future polls.
