Labour Party (LP), on Friday (January 20, 2023), suffered a setback when its governorship candidate in Jigawa State, Comrade Abdullahi Tsoho, defected with his teeming supporters to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
This was disclosed by Habibu Nuhu Kila, the Special Adviser to Governor Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa State, in a terse statement made available to Channels Television on Friday.
According to the statement, Comrade Abdullahi said he had come to realize that APC had all the qualities for championing the yearnings and aspirations of the electorate.
It added that the former Labour Party gubernatorial candidate promised that he and his teeming supporters would ensure the victory of APC in all elections.
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While receiving Comrade Abdullahi in his office, Governor Badaru expressed his appreciation and promised that he and his supporters would be accorded all rights enjoyed by the old members of the party.
Labour Party had yet to comment on this development as of the time of filing this report.
The leadership of the party, with its presidential candidate and Vice Presidential candidate, was in Jos, Plateau State capital for its presidential campaign on Friday.
