Former PDP New Generation Director General defects to APC with thousands of followers

The Pioneer and Former Director General of PDP New Generation, Audu Mahmood, has joined the All Progressive Congress (APC), with thousands of followers from Garun Gabas Ward and across Mallam-Madori Local Government of Jigawa State.

The former PDP Youth Leader, who played a vital role in the last 2023 election, mobilised thousands of youths across the country for the PDP presidential candidate and the PDP at large.

Audu Mahmood was the mastermind behind the victory of PDP in Garun Gabas Ward during the last 2023 presidential, senatorial and House of Representatives elections and also one of the strongholds of PDP in Mallam-Madori Local Government.

He officially joined the APC on Sunday, 4th February 2024, with thousands of his followers, which include some former PDP Excos of Mallam-Madori Local Government, Alh Ya’u Abdullahi and Yakubu Mohammed, PDP Ward Chairman of Garun Gabas Ward, Abubakar Muhammed Wakil, PDP Deputy Ward Chairman of Tagwaro Ward, Mallam Isyaku, PDP Ward Secretary of Tagwaro Ward, Adamu Abdullahi, and PDP Youth Leader of Tagwaro Ward, Aminu Ibrahim.

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Also, from Mairakumi Ward is the former PDP Youth Leader, then from Toni Ward are the former PDP Ward Secretary, Deputy Women Leader and some other Excos. Others include men, women and youths across the Local Government.

In his statement, Mahmood mentioned that the decision to lead thousands of PDP members to APC was due to popular demand and was inspired by the achievements of the executive Governor of Jigawa state, His Excellency Mallam Umar Namadi, FCA.

His words: “The Governor, within a short period of time, has achieved and succeeded in impacting lives and uniting the people through his empowerment and developmental programs, especially in the areas of education, health, sports and many more.

“We have joined the party to support and contribute our own quota to the development and progress of Garun Gabas Ward, Mallam-Madori Local Government and Jigawa State.

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“We will abide all the rules and regulations of the party and will ensure we add more value to the current status of the APC in our ward, Local Government, State and country at large.”

The grand reception to receive the decampees was held on Sunday, 4th February 2024 and was attended by the Executive Governor of Jigawa State, whom the Chief of Staff, Sen Mustapha Makama Kiyawa, ably represented. Also in attendance was the Principal Private Secretary to the Governor of Jigawa State, Alh Adamu Mohammed.

Also in attendance was the APC State Chairman, Alh Aminu Sani Gumel, APC Zonal Chairman, Hadeija Zone, Alh Abdullahi Ango, and some other APC Chieftains, Alh Isa Gerawa, Pharm Hashim Ubale Yusuf, Mallam-Madori Local Government Chairman, Alh Bako Haruna BK, some Special Assistants to the Governor of Jigawa State and so many other Government and Political dignitaries.

Thousands of well-wishers from across the state witnessed the reception.