500 members of People Democratic Party (PDP) have defected to All Progressive Congress (APC) in Roni local government area of Jigawa state.

The defectors were received on Tuesday by the state APC chairman Alhaji Ado Sani Kiri who was represented by the party caucus,  Alhaji Abdullahi H Gumel,  welcomed the new members and promise to treat them like any other party member.

According to him, in APC there is no difference between new member and old member, what matters is how committed and obedient you are to the party and its manifesto.

Also speaking at the gathering, an aspirant for the seat of member representing Kazaure/Roni/Yankwashi/ Guiwa federal constituency, Alhaji Kabiru Muhammed Roni commended the courage and wisdom exhibited by the defectors for dumping the party that does not mean well to them and the country.

Alhaji Kabiru who is the key player in wooing the defectors in to APC, promised to carry the new members along, work hands in hands with them, for the victory of the party in the state and nation at large.

Speaking on behalf of the defectors, Malam Isa Naradi said, they dumped PDP for APC in recognition of exemplary leadership demonstrated by Governor Muhammadu Badaru in the state.

And also to support the candidature of Alhaji Kabiru muhemmed who they described as a man of integ Alhaji Kabiru who is the key player in woing the defectors in to APC promise to carry the new members along, work with them hands in hands for the victory of the party in the state and nation at large.

Speaking on behalf of the defectors, Malam Isa Naradi said, they dumped PDP for APC in recognition of exemplary leadership demonstrated by Governor Muhammadu Badaru in the state.

And also to support the candidature of Alhaji Kabiru muhemmed who they described as a man of integrity and trust worthy.