The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa has received a significant boost ahead of the 2027 general elections as hundreds of members from opposition parties defected to the ruling party. The defectors, drawn from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), declared their support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Malam Umar Namadi, and other APC candidates. This development occurred during a rally attended by thousands of supporters in Limawa Ward, Dutse Local Government Area.
The rally, coordinated by Ambassador Salisu Muhammad Seeker, Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Student Matters, attracted over 10,000 APC supporters, predominantly women. The APC State Chairman, Ahmed Garba, represented by the party's Publicity Secretary, Bashir Kundu, commended the people of Limawa Ward for their support and confidence in the leadership of President Tinubu and Governor Namadi. He expressed confidence that the APC would secure victory in Jigawa State in 2027.
Kundu assured the new members that they would be accorded equal recognition and opportunities within the party, irrespective of their previous political affiliations. He cited the appointments and development projects initiated by the Tinubu and Namadi administrations as reasons for the people of Limawa to support the APC. These initiatives have contributed to the socio-economic development of the area and created opportunities for its residents, particularly the youths.
The rally was attended by notable figures, including the APC House of Assembly candidate for the area, Ibrahim Yakubu Yargaba, a former chairman of Dutse Local Government Area, and the ward councillor, Gambo Daiyanu. Yargaba urged the people to sustain their loyalty to the APC by voting for the party's candidates in the 2027 general elections. He described the massive turnout as a demonstration of the people's acceptance of the programmes and policies of the Tinubu and Namadi administrations.
Yargaba cautioned party supporters against complacency, urging them to intensify grassroots mobilisation and prevent opposition parties from making inroads into the ward. He emphasised the importance of continued support for the APC to enable the government to consolidate its achievements and attract more development projects to the area. The rally is part of the APC's ongoing mobilisation efforts as political activities gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The influx of opposition members into the APC has been seen as an indication of the party's growing grassroots acceptance. The defectors cited their support for President Tinubu and Governor Namadi as the reason for their decision to join the APC. This development is expected to strengthen the APC's position in Jigawa State ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The APC's mobilisation efforts are gaining momentum, with the party seeking to consolidate its position in key states ahead of the 2027 general elections. The defection of hundreds of opposition members to the APC in Jigawa is a significant boost to the party's chances in the state. The APC is seeking to build on its existing support base to secure victory in the 2027 elections.
Key points
- Hundreds of opposition party members defect to APC in Jigawa, citing support for President Tinubu and Governor Namadi.
- The defectors were drawn from the PDP, ADC, and NDC, and declared their support for APC candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections.
- The rally was attended by over 10,000 APC supporters, predominantly women, and was coordinated by Ambassador Salisu Muhammad Seeker.
