Breaking: Tambuwal finally defects to APC

Speaker of the House of Representatives Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has finally defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Tambuwal in a short message he personally read at the end of plenary today said he was leaving the PDP due to the political developments in his home state of […]

Speaker of the House of Representatives Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has finally defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

Tambuwal in a short message he personally read at the end of plenary today said he was leaving the PDP due to the political developments in his home state of Sokoto.

Tambuwal’s defection brought to an end months of speculations that he would join the APC. He came close to defection last week when he attended an APC meeting in Sokoto.

Daily Trust had reported today that Tambuwal would join the APC at plenary.

The Speaker is believed to be eyeing the Sokoto State governorship seat as the position was zoned to his senatorial district of Sokoto South.

His announcement came at the end of today’s plenary after the House had adjourned to December 3 to allow members of all political parties participate in their parties’ primaries.

Details coming…