The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Yobe State has received 2,025 new members who defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC), African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Nigeria Democratic Party (NDC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The defectors, drawn from communities across Nangere Local Government Area, were formally received by PDP leaders during a ceremony held at Sabon Garin Nangere on Sunday.
The event was led by Halilu Mazagane, a member of the PDP Board of Trustees and former senatorial candidate for Yobe South.
“We are here to create awareness among you members as well as receive defectors into the People’s Democratic Party. Today we have 500 defectors from the All Progressives Congress (APC), 1,300 from the African Democratic Party (ADC) and 225 from the Nigeria Democratic Party”
“We call on you, the defectors and the existing members of the party to stay focused and not to be intimidated. Vote for us at all levels; if elected, we promise to create jobs for youths and empower women,” he said.
Mazagane also urged the new members and existing party supporters to remain peaceful throughout the electioneering period and support candidates they believe would bring development to their communities.
He further pledged to create employment opportunities for young people if elected as the representative of Potiskum/Nangere Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives.
The mass defection comes as political parties intensify mobilisation and membership drives ahead of the 2027 general elections.