The former Nigeria Ambassador to Jordan and chieftain of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), Faruk Malami Yabo, has defected from the party to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State.
Faruq Mallami Yabo the immediate past Ambassador of Nigeria to Iran and Jordan, announced his defection during the PDP rally in Yabo town.
Faruk Malami was former governorship aspirant of the All-Progressive Congress (APC), during the primaries before he stormed out of the venue alleging irregularities in the conduct of the primaries.
Yabo, former Deputy Governorship candidate of APC while announcing his defection, described his defection to the PDP as homecoming and said, “I have always been a family member of PDP and my defection today is like someone returning back home”. “I thank everyone who is part of this movement and I promise to help the party emerge victorious in the forthcoming general elections,” he affirmed.
While welcoming him, the governor of Sokoto State, Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, described the defection of Malami Yabo as the icing on the cake of the party’s campaign rally in Yabo town.
He commended the former Ambassador for taking a bold decision in the interest of the people of Sokoto. Tambuwal assured the people of the local government and the state in general that the PDP governorship candidate, Mallam Saidu Umar will build on the success recorded during his administration.
Also speaking, the gubernatorial candidate of the PDP commended people of Yabo Local Government for coming out in large numbers to receive PDP members.
Governorship candidate of PDP however promised to continue with the good work of Tambuuwal administration once he emerges victorious in the election.
