By GARBA MUHAMMAD, Kaduna

Former Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, and Senator Kabiru Marafa have finally dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Chairman of the PDP in the state, Colonel Bala Mande (rtd), made the announcement after a stakeholders’ meeting on Sunday in Gusau.

He said: “The issue of defection Yari and Marafa to PDP has been finalised and we have reached agreement to work for the development of PDP.

“We have all agreed to work for the development of the party and the PDP in the state has welcome them to its fold. We will ensure justice and fairness to all members even after we have won elections in 2023.

“The date for their grand reception to our party will be announced later but we are going to implement all the agreements reached during the stakeholders meeting.”

The Chairman Publicity Secretary of Yari faction of the APC, Alhaji Ibrahim Muhammad, Birnin Magaji, confirmed the development to newsmen but he did not give further details.

“Yes, it is true we are moving to opposition PDP, and this is all I can say for now,” Birnin Magaji said.