Senator representing Kebbi Central, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, on the ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party has defected to All Progressives Congress where he hopes to contest the state’s governorship position in 2015.
Bagudu, who presented his nomination form at the APC secretariat in the state today, said he defected following the advice from his associates and supporters.
“I am acting in tandem with advice from supporters, followers and political stakeholders in my constituency.”
The senator said he was optimistic of clinching the APC governorship ticket in the state but would abide by any decision of the party.
Bagudu, who was accompanied by his supporters to the APC secretariat, appealed to members of the party to give him the opportunity to serve the people.
Bagudu was said to have defected to the APC together with eight PDP members of the state House of Assembly.
The state Chairman of the APC, Alhaji Attahiru Machido, urged them to be loyal, promising that the party would ensure equity and fairness in its primaries. [myad]
