The senator representing Adamawa North, Elisha Abbo has on Wednesday dumped the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC).
This was coming barely a week that Ebonyi State governor, David Umahi, formally dumped the main opposition Party, PDP for the (APC),
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawn read Senator Abbo letter notifying his colleagues on the floor of the Senate.
Senator Abbo hinged his defection on what he called the overbearing control of the PDP state chapter by the incumbent Adamawa State governor, Ahmadu Fintiri leading to factions in the party.
Senator Abbo in his letter read by Senator Lawan also claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari landmark achievements in transforming the welfare of Nigerians informed his decision to join the APC.
“Today, I join the APC and President Buhari to build Nigeria of our dream.
“It is worthy of note that in the history of Nigeria’s democracy, specifically from 1999 to date, no President has paid attention to the welfare of Nigerians like President Buhari.
“I hereby defect from PDP to APC with effect from today.”
President of the Senate commended his colleague for dumping the PDP, describing his action as patriotic.
“It is a show of patriotism, of unity and development of our country. “We are inviting the remaining distinguished colleagues to join hands with APC to build Nigeria of our dream.”
