According to Mary Alile, the National Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the influx of opposition politicians into her party is due to President Bola Tinubu’s excellent job.
Mrs. Alile reportedly praised former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for abandoning the opposition PDP.
APC’s National Women Leader said in a statement on Thursday that opposition party chieftains and members from throughout the country had been joining the party in large numbers.
According to her, the widespread defection in Delta signifies a shift in the political climate of Delta State.
There have been significant defections to the APC in a number of other states. For example, in Abia State, more than 500 members of the Young People’s Party (YPP), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), and All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) have joined the APC in the Bende Federal Constituency.
The APC’s presence in the state legislature has been strengthened by the defection of four members of the Edo State House of Assembly who were previously members of the PDP and LP.
Kogi State: The APC’s grassroots support has grown as former PDP governorship candidate Joseph Ameh Erico joined the party in Olamaboro Local Government Area with a large number of followers.
Around 200 PDP members in Niger State have switched to the APC in the Munya Local Government Area, including well-known individuals like Hon. Abdullahi Mohammed Ricco, a former member of the House of Representatives.
“Notable PDP leaders in Sokoto and Zamfara States, such as Alhaji Sahabi Bojo-Bodinga in Sokoto and Hajiya Madina Shehu in Zamfara, have led sizable numbers of supporters to the APC, boosting the party’s strength in these areas.
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“And hundreds of PDP and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) members have switched to the APC in Ondo State ahead of the election, indicating a change in political allegiance before the polls,” she said.
Alile went on to praise President Tinubu for his innovative leadership and unshakable dedication to national development, both of which have been crucial in drawing new party members.
She gave the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party and its women’s organizations around the country high marks for their grassroots mobilization efforts.
“We also applaud the National Working Committee as a whole and the APC National Chairman for their calculated attempts to promote inclusivity and togetherness within the party.
As the National Woman Leader, I acknowledge and honor the crucial role that women have played throughout this time of transformation. The APC’s growing impact has been largely attributed to their commitment to grassroots campaigning and mobilization. In order to guarantee our party’s long-term growth and prosperity, we must keep empowering and assisting women,” she continued.
