In the buildup to the upcoming council election in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), no fewer than 203 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have defected to the Young Progressives Party (YPP) in Abaji Area Council.
The defectors, drawn from Rimba, Ebagi, Pachiwa, Tupa, and Rimba-Gbagyi communities in the Rimba-Ebagi Ward, were officially received on Sunday by the YPP chairman in Abaji, Alhaji Alhassan Suleiman, alongside the party’s chairmanship candidate, Alhaji Muhammad Angulu Loko, during a campaign rally in Tupa community.
Welcoming the new members, Alhassan Suleiman praised them for their “courageous decision” to align with the YPP, promising that all members would enjoy equal opportunities within the party.
“You have taken the right step by joining a party that values fairness, inclusion, and the voice of the people,” Suleiman said. “We will carry everyone along as we work to transform Abaji.”
On his part, Alhaji Muhammad Angulu Loko, the YPP chairmanship candidate, said he was excited by the growing support the party was receiving ahead of the polls.
He assured the defectors that his administration would be inclusive and people-oriented if elected.
“This movement is about unity and progress. Our goal is to bring development to every community in Abaji,” Loko stated.
Speaking on behalf of the defectors, Mr. Mathias Gimba said their decision to leave the PDP and APC was inspired by the YPP’s grassroots appeal and the growing confidence in its candidate.
“We have watched the massive support Alhaji Loko has been receiving across all ten wards, and we want to be part of the change he represents,” Gimba said.
