Following the manner in which the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, Party conducted its primary elections in the Kebbi State, a total of 8 lawmakers have dumped the ruling , APC for the Opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the State.
Reports say that 5 members of the National Assembly and 3 members of the state house of Assembly are now in the PDP.
Several key members of the party and stakeholders reportedly expressed their dissatisfaction with the outcome of the State primaries, hence the mass defection.
Among those that cross carpeted from the ruling APC to the main opposition party, PDP are:
Senator Adamu Aliero (Kebbi Central)
Senator Yahaya Abdullahi (Kebbi North) senatorial District
Senator Yahaya Abdullahi (Senate leader)
Mohammed Umar Jega(Reps Member, Aliero/Jega/Gwandu)
Abdullahi Zumbo (Reps Member, Dandi/Arewa)
Habibu Labbo (State House)
Ismaila Bui (State House)
Mohammed Buhari Aliero (State House)