Buhari Hails Ayade, Matawalle for Dumping PDP

President Muhammadu Buhari has hailed the Governor of Cross River State, Prof. Ben Ayade, and his counterpart in Zamfara State, Mr. Bello Matawalle for dumping the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives

Congress (APC).

Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the APC and Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, presented the two governors to the present yesterday at the State House, Abuja.

Speaking while welcoming the two governors to APC, President Buhari hailed the duo for having the courage to defect from the opposition PDP to the ruling APC.

According to him, by these defections, the two governors will now earn more respect from their people for having the courage to move to the ruling party.

The President stressed that the coming of the two Governors to APC was very important to the party, adding: “To be principled and identify your objectives is a great quality that should endear us to our people.

“Your people will respect you more for having the courage to come to APC at your own time. Nobody forced you, but you believe it is the best way to serve your people. I value your decision.”