Mr Baba Abba-Aji, Yobe deputy governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2019 general elections, has defected to All Progressives Congress (APC).
Abba-Aji announced his defection to the ruling APC at a ceremony on Wednesday in Damaturu.
He was received by the state APC Secretary, Alhaji Abubakar Bakabe at the ceremony attended by Gov. Mai Mala-Buni and Chairman, APC Caretaker Extraordinary and Convention Planning Committee.
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Abba-Aji who defected alongside thousands of his supporters pledged to abide by the APC constitution.
He said he was attracted to the party by the developmental strides of Mala-Buni as well as his ability to carry all citizens, irrespective of political affiliation.
Bakabe assured the defectors of fair treatment in the party in the state.(NAN)
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