IT was a major setback for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State as no fewer than 500 of its members defected to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

 CEOAFRICA  gathered that the chairman of Gegu South Local Council, Adamgomna Labaran at Koton-Karfi received the defectors into the PDP.

 Represented by the PDP chairman of the council, Suleiman Salihu, he assured the defectors of equal rights and opportunities in the ruling party, while calling on those still in opposition to re-trace their steps as no party can dislodge the ruling PDP in the state.

   Leader of the defectors, Mr. Sunday Bamayi said they decided to join the PDP because of the monumental achievements recorded by the council chairman and state governor, Idris Wada