Sen. Abbo Defects to APC

A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the Senate, Senator Elisha Isyaku Abbo, on Wednesday defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Abbo, who represents Adamawa North senatorial district, hinged his defection on the mismanagement of the PDP, which resulted in internal crisis rocking the party in his home state, Adamawa.

The crisis, which he said was masterminded by the state Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has led to the polarisation of the party in the state.

The defection letter of the youngest senator in the Ninth Senate was read at plenary by the President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan.

Senator Abbo premised his defection on what he called the overbearing control of the PDP state chapter by the incumbent Adamawa State governor, Ahmadu Fintiri leading to the polarisation of the party.

Senator Abbo in his letter read by Senator Lawan also claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari landmark achievements in transforming the welfare of Nigerians informed his decision to join the APC.

“Today, I join the APC and President Buhari to build Nigeria of our dream.

“It is worthy of note that in the history of Nigeria’s democracy, specifically from 1999 to date, no President has paid attention to the welfare of Nigerians like President Buhari.

“I hereby defect from PDP to APC with effect from today.”

President of the Senate commended his colleague for dumping the PDP, describing his action as patriotic.

“It is a show of patriotism, of unity and development of our country. “We are inviting the remaining distinguished colleagues to join hands with APC to build Nigeria of our dream.”