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At least 5000 members of the Kwankwasiya group in Kebbi state have reportedly defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Kwankwasiyya is a political movement formed by Rabiu Kwankwaso, senator representing Kano central.

Kwankwaso, a former member of the APC, was one of the presidential aspirants of the PDP.

Members of the group were reportedly received by Samaila Yombe, deputy-governor of the state, at the APC secretariat, Birnin-Kebbi on Tuesday

Speaking on behalf of the defectors, Abdullahi Nayalwa, the group’s former state organising secretary, said they took the decision because of the “landmark achievements” of President Muhammadu Buhari and the governor of the state, Abubakar Bagudu, in agriculture and other sectors.

“We have finally dumped PDP and joined APC because APC administration is the only government that can bring change and unity in the country,” Nayalwa said.

“We have gone to the market and the market was not favourable. We decided to return home with over 5,000 of our members and more are coming by God’s grace”.

Yombe commended them for taking the decision to return to the APC and assured them of equal treatment.

He described their return to the party as timely, saying they had chosen the right path.