Hon Ahmed Shehu Yabagi and Hon. Ishaiku Kashim Musa, the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for Lokoja I and II State Constituency in the last general election, have joined the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC in Kogi state.
They were received by the Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello.
Governor Bello expressed delight about the decision of the politicians to join the ruling party.
He maintained that his administration accords respect and value to capacity, and not necessarily who has been in the ruling party for long.
He admonished the politicians to bring their wealth of experience to bear, adding that they should also encourage their supporters to work assiduously for the party’s victory.
In their separate remarks, the new entrants into the APC assured the Governor of their decision to work in accordance with the ideals of their new political home.
Meanwhile, the Senatorial Candidate of Accord party for Kogi West in the 2023 general elections, Bashorun Moses Eseyin has resigned his membership of the party.
Eseyin did not give a reason for his resignation from the Accord Party.
His resignation was contained in a letter addressed to the chairman of the party in Ward 6, Mopamuro Local Government Area of Kogi State.
The letter was dated 31st May, 2023.