The Digest:
In a significant political shift, thousands of APC members and key leaders in Kogi Central defected to the PDP in a dramatic show of support for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The event, held in Ihima, Okehi LGA, marks a massive boost to her leadership and PDP’s strength.
Key Points
- Over a thousand APC members and leaders defected to PDP in Kogi Central on Sunday.
- Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan welcomed former APC officials like Hon. Hassan Yusuf, Hajia Rafatu Haruna, and Hon. Omuya Longman.
- Akpoti-Uduaghan emphasized grassroots engagement as her core strategy for strengthening the PDP.
- She committed to making the PDP a formidable force within Nigeria and Africa.
- PDP Chairman Hon. Enemona Anyebe hailed the defections as a major endorsement of Akpoti-Uduaghan’s leadership.
- Former House member Hon. Abdulrahman Badamasiu praised Akpoti-Uduaghan’s service and leadership.
- Key PDP leaders, including Alhaji Yahaya Karaku and Sunday Olufemi Ibrahim, supported the defectors’ move to the PDP.
The defections represent a turning point for the PDP in Kogi Central, strengthening the party’s resolve and support for Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s leadership. The grassroots approach remains central to the party’s strategy for expanding influence in the region.
Sources: Tribune Online, Premium Times, Channels TV
