Bauchi APC members reject PDP senator’s defection bid

By John Alechenu, Abuja

Supporters of the All Progressives Congress Concerned Group (APCCG) successful Bauchi State person urged the enactment enactment to cull the bid by Senator Samaila Dahuwa Kaila of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to defect to the APC.

In a missive addressed to the APC enactment astatine some the national and authorities levels connected Thursday successful Abuja, the radical warned that allowing the serving legislator to articulation the enactment could undermine ongoing efforts to rebuild the APC successful Bauchi State.

The letter, titled “A Call to the APC Leadership: Reject Senator Samaila Dahuwa Kaila’s Defection Bid,” expressed beardown disapproval of the senator’s reported plans to power parties.

According to the group, the inclination of lawmakers defecting to the ruling enactment successful hunt of automatic tickets up of the 2027 elections is unhealthy for Nigeria’s democracy.

Part of the missive read: “We, the acrophobic members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) successful Bauchi State, are shocked and dismayed by the quality of Senator Samaila Dahuwa Kaila’s volition to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to our large party.

“Senator Kaila’s way grounds successful the PDP is thing abbreviated of underwhelming. During his tenure, helium has failed to present meaningful projects and improvement to his constituency, Bauchi North.

“It is evident that Senator Kaila’s determination to defect is driven by selfish interests, peculiarly the quest for an automatic ticket.

“Allowing him into the APC volition discourage loyal members who person worked tirelessly to physique the enactment and reward incompetence and disloyalty.”

The radical further urged the APC enactment to uphold the principles of merit and loyalty, insisting that admitting the legislator would “send the incorrect awesome to members and the public.”

When contacted, a adjacent subordinate of Senator Kaila dismissed the claims, saying the lawmaker would not “dignify a faceless radical with a response.”

He added, “Has helium told anyone that helium is leaving the PDP? Why person they entered panic mode based connected specified speculation?”

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