The Kano State Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Adamu A Kibiya, has welcomed over 100 members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, from Tarai in Kibiya Local Government Area to the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP.
This is contained in a statement issued by Director of Public Enlightenment, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Balarabe Kiru on Wednesday in Kano.
Mr Kiru said that the defectors, led by APC woman leader, Sabuwa Tarai, cited the development projects and programmes executed by Gov. Yusuf’s administration as the reason for their decision to join NNPP.
“We are impressed by the numerous projects executed by Gov. Yusuf at the local government and state level,” Mrs Tarai said.
The commissioner assured the defectors of equal treatment and welcomed them to the NNPP family, urging them to work together for the party’s progress.
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