12,700 APC Members Join PDP In Kogi

A huge defection has rocked the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)
in Kogi state ahead of the November 21 governorship election.

Idris Wada, the governor of the state and PDP candidate in the poll,
has visited Igalamela/Odolu and Ofu local government areas during this
weekend to assure the locals of continued delivery of democracy
dividends.

At Ofu local government area, the home base of the aspirant of the
APC, Prince Abubakar Audu, 12,700 party's members formally deserted to
the PDP.

Simeon Adejoh, one of the converts, told reporters that their choice
was hinged on the transformation agenda of governor Wada.

Elder Friday Makama, the member representing the constituency in the
state House of Assembly, speaking on behalf of the people, gave the
assurance that PDP would receive over 80% of the votes in the area.

He said: "I will continue to say it that APC cannot penetrate
Igalamela/Odolu. All our political leaders here are PDP and our people
have asked me to tell his Excellency that on November 21, they shall
show their appreciation for all the governor has been doing in the
constituency."

On his own part, the governor assured the people that he will do more
for them if chosen on November 21.

He enlisted the projects he had implemented in the two local
government areas to comprise roads, healthcare facilities among
others.

Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, ex-governor of the state, said the leaders of
Kogi East had made it clear that Wada earned another term, instructing
the people of the area to turn out en masse and vote for the PDP
aspirant.

The Independent National Electoral Commission recently informed that
it has employed 13,052 ad hoc personnel that will help in the conduct
of the governorship poll holding in Kogi state on November 21.

-Naij.com