Erstwhile Chairman of New Nigeria Peoples Party in Gombe State, Maikano Umar, has provided reasons for dumping the main opposition party for the governing All Progressives Congress.
Umar made the disclosure on Friday shortly after his pictures with Governor Muhammadu Yahaya, went viral that he has defected ahead of the forthcoming elections to support the party in retaining power.earlier reported that the NNPP recently emerged the major opposition with the defection of four lawmakers in the state House of Assembly from the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party.
“In light of the above, I hereby formally announce my decision to join the All Progressives Congress.“My decision to join the APC is due to lack of political focus, leadership direction and clear blueprint by the governorship candidate, Hon. Khamisu Mailantarki as to how he will move Gombe State forward and address its challenges if elected.”
“I cannot be where rhetorics and lies take the centre stage at campaigns and political engagements rather than speaking on the roadmap and blueprints to addressing issues of governance and development.
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