BREAKING NEWS: Senate leader dumps APC, joins PDP

Leader of Nigerian Senate, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi has defected from the APC and has joined the opposition, PDP.

Senator Abdullahi’s special adviser on media and publicity, Muhammad Jamil Gulma confirmed the defection.

He said, the “Senate Leader Dr Yahaya Abdullahi will on Wednesday by 9 am left Abuja for Kebbi and proceeded to Kamba Local Government Area to formally declare for the PDP and to possibly indicate his interest to contest his present seat.”

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The Senator participated in the APC’s Kebbi governorship primaries and was reported to have scored Zero vote, an outcome which he had since rejected and described as shambolic and a child’s play.

Political watchers told TheNewsGuru.com that his defection may not be unconnected with the governorship primaries and several failed truces by the national leadership of the APC.

TheNewsGuru.com can also report that indications are rife that the Senate Leader may come out on top as his support base has remained solid over the years and he is likely to maintain his position if he contests under his new party.