As the 2023 elections draw near, the opposition New Nigeria Peoples Party has continued to receive defectors from the ruling All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party into its fold.
The defectors are a former deputy chairman, Billiri Local Government Area Yila Dankuka, who served from 2013 to 2015; and Philip Bataliya, who also served as deputy chairman, Billiri LGA in 2003.
Others are a former deputy chairman of Kwami LGA, Auwalu Daba; a former deputy chairman of Nafada LGA, Aliyu Idris Biri; and a former councillor in Tal Ward in Billiri LGA between 2013 and 2015, Muhammed Balas Tal.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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