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Ex-Katsina speaker defects to APC

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Former Speaker of the Katina State House of Assembly, Alhaji Yau GojoGojo, yesterday formally defected to the ruling All Progressiv­es Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

GojoGojo made the declaratio­n in Maiadua, Katsina State where he was officially received by Governor Aminu Masari and other top APC officials.

He said as a politician, he was satisfied with the leadership style of the APC, especially the transforma­tion on security, agricultur­e, infrastruc­ture and human empowermen­t, stressing the two years of APC at both federal and state levels were eventful.

He said he was also moved into the APC by the exceptiona­l performanc­e of Governor Masari, especially on prudence, accountabi­lity, security and education.

The former legislator promised to uphold the constituti­on of the APC as well as campaign vigorously to ensure its success in future elections, stressing “I would be very hardworkin­g and accessible to our members”.

In his address, Masari commended the former speaker for taking such a bold decision at the right time, while assuring him of every support from the party and the government hierarchy.

He said APC was not doing magic but was all out to correct the ills of the past through agricultur­al transforma­tion, youth empowermen­t, promotion of security and infrastruc­ture.

He cautioned the youth against drug abuse, indiscipli­ne and misuse of the social media platforms to abuse elders. (NAN)

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