Ex- Transport Minister, Abdullahi Idris and some chieftains of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Some of the defectors include former Deputy Governor of Gombe State, Mr Lazerus Yoriyo, Ex-House of Representative member, Alhaji Saidu Alkali and a former PDP Youth Leader, Alhaji Habu Mu’azu.

This was revealed by Idris on Sunday in Dadin Kowa at a rally organised to receive them into the APC, saying that their decision was to bring about positive development to the state. He said that they would collaborate with other APC leaders to contribute positively to the success of the party in the state and across the country.

The former transport minister, who obtained his APC membership card at Hinna Ward in Yamatu/Deba LGA, urged officials of the APC in the state to operate an open door policy, so as to attract more entrants into the party.

The APC Zonal Vice Chairman for Gombe Central, Malam Adamu Pata, assured the defectors that they would be treated as equal stakeholders with those they met in the party adding that their defection is a good omen for the APC ahead of future elections in the state.

Also, another APC official, Kabiru Kukan-Daka, assured the former minister and other new entrants of full support at all the times, adding that the party would tap from their experiences to advance its cause.

Kukan-Daka urged Nigerians to continue to pray for the success of President Muhammadu Buhari in the efforts to make Nigeria great and end security challenges in the Northeast.

Chairman of APC in Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area, Alhaji Sule Makaniki also called on party supporters to unite for the good of the party. He assured the defectors that the APC would not discriminate against them nor prevent them from aspiring for any position or making tangible contributions to its growth.