The Deputy Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly
has decamped from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressive Congress
in a historic manner today on the floor of the House.
Rt. Hon. Yusuf Adamu
Gagdi, who is representing the people of Kantana Constituency in the Plateau
State House of Assembly, told the Hon. Members of the House and the Speaker,
Rt. Hon. Peter Azi, that his defection from the PDP to the APC was deliberate
because, he had to do that in order to key-in with the plans of the APC
administration in the state, led by Rt. Hon. Simon Lalong to better the well
being of his Constituents.
Although the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Peter Azi, took his time to
read out the letter communicated to him by Rt. Hon. Gagdi, to the entire
members and those in the gallery, Rt. Hon. Yusuf had this to say: “Prior to
this moment, I thought the APC CHANGE MANTRA was just a slogan until it came
visible to me and to the door step of my constituency.
“I am taking this decision to decamp from the Peoples Democratic
Party to the All Progressive Congress, for the best interest of my
constituents.
“I am proud to say I have satisfied all that is needed.
“For sure, PDP gave me the opportunity and platform to
contest my election.
“But I wish to state that my people actually voted for me
and not the PDP. You would recall that, Buhari won with over 40 thousand votes
in Kanam, Dariye lost to the APC with over 38 thousand votes in Kanam, Hon
Timothy Golu of the PDP lost in Kanam with over 4 thousand votes, late GNS
Pwajok of the PDP, in the governorship contest, lost to the APC with over 12
thousand votes. But, I Yusuf Gagdi, won the APC with over 19 thousand votes
because my people want me here and not the party.
“So, I am humbly stating that the people of Kantana did not
vote the PDP but, me!
“I want everybody to therefore understand that I am simply
joining those who brought me here.
“More also, I am aware of the provisions of the constitution
of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“I am also aware that there are two factions existing in the
PDP now and that they are trying to come back together.
“However, I have defected to the party of CHANGE!
“I shall do my best to serve my people under the APC.
Another member that decamped from the PDP, is the member
representing Mikang Constituency, Hon. Nanlong Daniel.
In all, the APC seem to have secured two–third of the seats
in the Plateau State House of Assembly.
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