Kaduna State Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Malam Abubakar Rilwan, has said over 200 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have defected to the APC at Kaura Ward in Zaria Local Government.
He spoke with reporters after APC members swept major streets in Zaria.
Rilwan said the defectors, from Kaura Ward, joined APC last Friday ahead of PDP’s governorship campaign in Zaria Local Government on Saturday.
According to him, about 6,000 defectors have concluded arrangements to register as APC members in local governments in zone one ahead of the elections.
Rilwan, who is also the zonal chairman (North) in Kaduna State, enjoined traditional institutions to shun partisan politics, adding that they should encourage political leaders to liberate Kaduna.
He said: “Traditional institutions should remain as an authority that should always encourage members of the community towards achieving goals devoid of sentiments or political affliation.”
Rilwan said APC cherished positive change and was determined to liberate Kaduna from poverty, non functional education and corruption.
He said their candidates would win all positions in the elections, and promised to prioritise security, education, farming, health, youth and women empowerment
The APC vice chairman enjoined eligible voters to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), which would enable them to vote.
