A member, representing Umaisha/ Ugya Constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Mr Ibrahim Sa’ad, has defected from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress ( APC).
Dr Danladi Jatau, the Speaker of the House announced this while reading Sa’ad defection letter during the House proceedings on Tuesday in Lafia. The Speaker appreciated Sa’ad for taken the bold step in joining the APC.
“Hon Ibrahim Abdullahi Sa’ad, our colleague has decided to join APC, the winning team in Nasarawa State. Hon Sa’ad said that he is no longer comfortable with the PDP, that he is more comfortable with APC in the state,” he said
The Speaker assured the lawmaker of equal rights and privileges in the party. On his part, Sa’ad , while speaking with newsmen, said that he decided to join APC due to developmental strides of Gov. Abdullahi Sule in the state.
“I left PDP due to its internal wrangling, which has reached Appeal Court, Makurdi. I have joined APC to add value to the development of the party and the state at large,” he said.
He said that he defected to APC after due consultation with stakeholders, political allies and the people of his constituency. Sa’ad assured the people of his constituency of continued quality leadership.
Also speaking with newsmen, Mr Yarius Dagusa, the State APC Secretary, commended Sa’ad for joining the party. He assured him of a level playing ground in the party.
“We are looking for more to join the party as we are capable of accommodating all party members,” he added.