FARMER GOVERNOR BAGO RECEIVES FORMER PDP STATE CHAIRMAN BARR. TANKO BEJI AND OTHER DECAMPEES INTO APC .
The executive governor of Niger State,farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago has officially received the former PDP State Chairman Barr.Tanko Beji along four other former PDP bigwigs and their supporters who decamped to the ruling All Progressives Congress APC.
According to a statement credited to the the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary Bologi Ibrahim on Tuesday,the other bigwigs welcomed to the APC fold at the Government House Minna include former PDP Zonal Chairman and State auditor Mamman Labo Suleje, former PDP aspirant house of representatives for Suleja/Gurara/Tafa federal constituency Yakubu Idris, former PDP State youth leader, Zakari Kwasau and many other supporters.
Farmer Umaru Bago who expressed excitement with the decision of the former PDP Chairman Tanko Beji and other decampees to join the ruling APC said, their decision will further strengthen the APC’s stronghold in the State because of their proven capacity and experience in politics
The farmer governor assures them that they will all be given equal opportunities in the party in their quest of supporting the renewed Hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the ideals of APC as a whole.
He appreciated them for believing in the transformational ideas of the President and the new Niger agenda and requested that Barr. Tanko Beji be part of his team as the North-Central Zonal Coordinator for the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2027 Presidential Campaign Council and deliver the North Central for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Farmer Umaru Bago equally advised them to register themselves through the portal of the APC and enjoy equal benefits among other party faithfuls.
In his remarks, the former PDP Chairman, Barr.Tanko Bejin said they joined the All Progressives Congress APC because of the remarkable achievements of the farmer governor and his people oriented policies that have transformed the lives of the citizenry.
He said he is in the APC with an open mind and in the spirit of peace, expressing his desire to support and contribute to the good works of the present administration.
Barr. Beji pledged his full support to the party and assured that he is ready to work closely with other members to strengthen the party and contribute to the continued development of the State.
The State APC Chairman, Aminu Musa Bobi described the decamping of Barr. Beji and other top former PDP bigwigs in the State as a great victory for the State APC as their wealth of experience in politics will play a great role in the party’s success at next year’s polls.
He used the forum to call for everyone’s support towards the reelection bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Bago through rigorous campaigns.
Highlight of the occasion was the presentation of APC party membership cards to Barr. Beji and other decampees.
