BREAKING: Saraki, Kwara Gov Dump APC For PDP

Senate President Bukola Saraki and Kwara State governor Abdulfatah Ahmed has decamped from the ruling All progressives Congress to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Both men made the decision on Tuesday in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.

“I wish to inform Nigerians that after extensive consultations, I have decided to take my leave off the All Progressives Congress,” Saraki said.

I wish to inform Nigerians that, after extensive consultations, I have decided to take my leave of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) July 31, 2018

Ahmed tweeted moments later.

“Following consultations and in response to calls by major stakeholders in the state, I have moved to the PDP as APC can no longer serve as a platform for achieving the aspirations and expectations of my people,” he tweeted.

Following consultations and in response to calls by major stakeholders in the state, I have moved to the PDP as APC can no longer serve as a platform for achieving the aspirations and expectations of my people.

— Alh Abdulfatah Ahmed (@AbdulfataAhmed) July 31, 2018

Their defection comes a week after 14 senators and 36 members of the House of Representatives dumped the ruling party, with a vast majority pitching tents with the PDP.

Governor Ahmed had earlier signaled that he may soon dump the ruling party for the PDP. Last Thursday, the governor said the people of Kwara state has asked him and others to leave the APC.

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state had opened the floodgate of governors expected to leave the APC when he decamped last week.

Expected to follow is the Sokoto state governor, Aminu Tambuwal.