From Maiharaji Altine
The Former House of Reps Member, Kabiru Yahayya Classic has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressive Congress (APC).
Classic announced his defection on Thursday, after meeting with the state APC Chairman Alhaji Tukur Danfulani and Chairman Senator Abdul’aziz Yari Political Organization, Alhaji Lawal M Liman as well as other Zamfara APC stakeholders in Kaduna.
Alhaji Kabiru Yahayya Classic representated Anka/Talata Mafara Federal Constituency between 2019 and 2023 under the umbrella of the PDP.
Classic defected along with the PDP structure in Talata Mafara Local Government Area including the PDP LG Executives And 10 out of 11 PDP Ward Chairmen in Talata Mafara LGA.
The former lawmaker said that he defected from the PDP because there is no justice and fairness in Zamfara PDP chapter, that why he decided to leave the party.
“I Kabiru Yahayya Classic, Today, Thursday Nov. 7, 2024, wish to announce my defection from the PDP to the Progressive Party, the APC.
“I am defecting with All PDP structure in Talata Mafara Local Government Area including the Local Government EXCO of the PDP and the 10 out of 11 Ward Chairmen of the PDP.
“Classic described the APC as great party with justice and fairness.
Receiving the Lawmaker, the State APC Chairman, Tukur Umar Danfulani described Classic defection as a welcome development to the APC.
“We are happy to receive our brother in our great party, this is a great development.
“More defectors from the PDP led Government in Zamfara ready to join the APC very soon
“We assured the Classic and all the defectors fair treatment in APC, adding that the APC has a great structure with good internal democracy”, Danfulani explained.
Also speaking, the Chairman Sen Yari’s Political Organization, Alhaji Lawal M Liman commended Kabiru Classic and other defectors for joining the progressive team.
Liman described the APC as the only party with manifesto to move Zamfara and Nigeria forward.
The Important personalities that attended the occasion included, Former Speaker Zamfara State Assembly, Alhaji Nasiru Mu’azu Magarya, Zonal Coordinator Senator Abdul’aziz Yari Constituency Office, Alhaji Sha’aya Sarkin-Fawa Talata Mafara.
Other personalities were, former Zamfara SSG, Alhaji Kabiru Balarabe, Former Commissioners and Former Sole Administrators.
