Mal. Sufi, 500,000 others decamp to PDP in Bauchi
By Mohammed Kaka Misau
Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and political garrison commander from Katagum zone, Malam Usman Adamu Sufi has on Sunday, led about 500,000 of his supporters to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Bauchi state.
Speaking during the defection ceremony at Azare, Katagum local government area, former speaker Bauchi state house of assembly, Rt. Honourable Bappah Haruna Disina called on the defectors to ensure that they work towards the success and progress of the party.
He urged all the members of the PDP across the state to intensify the promotion of the party’s mission and vision.
In his remarks, Mal Usman Adamu Sufi said that they decamped to PDP because of the good works of Governor Bala Mohammed of the state.
“We are excited with the laudable developmental milestones of His Excellency, senator Bala Mohammed (Abdulkadir, Kauran Daulan Usmaniya) in areas like Road network, Health, Education, women and youth empowerment”, he said.
According to him, the aim of joining the ruling People’s Democratic Party is to enable them contribute their quota in assisting towards delivering dividends of democracy to the people under the leadership of Governor Bala Mohammed.
Also speaking, deputy state party chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Falalu Attah who represented state party chairman, Pharmacist Sama’ila Burga said Mal Usman Adamu Sufi was received alongside his supporters numbering about 500,000 into the PDP.
“We really know his capacity in politics and in assisting the general public. Having received their membership cards, they have now become equal with any other member of this party”, he said .
The deputy chairman of the Bauchi PDP further assured the decampees of equity and justice in the party.
In his farewell message, the executive chairman of Katagum local Government appreciated the good work of Hon Sufi and his supporters.
He commended their courage and resolve to cross-carpet to the PDP which he described as a winning team.
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Among those who attended the occasion were, Deputy. National women leader Bagel, hon Bappah Aliyu Misau (member house Representative Misau/Dambam) the state party Secretary Hon. Bakoji Aliyu Bobbo, all executive members of the party at the state level and local Government executives, All 20 Executive local Government chairmen among others.