Ex-ADC candidates defect to APC as Yilwatda says subsidy return’ll cripple North
Former ADC candidates have defected to the APC, as the party’s chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, warned that returning fuel subsidy would cripple the North. Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-adc-candidates-defect-to-apc-as-yilwatda-says-subsidy-returnll-cripple-north/
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) lost several candidates in the North who defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday. APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, welcomed the defectors and warned that reintroducing fuel subsidy would cripple the region and hinder ongoing projects. Princess Aslam Aliyu, also known as Gimbiyar Kauran Namoda, led the delegation of ADC defectors.
Mohammed Hassan, an ADC candidate from Zamfara State, stated that the defectors sought a greater purpose by joining APC, aiming to support President Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda in 2027. Yilwatda questioned the opposition's promise to restore fuel subsidy, saying how they would fund it without affecting ongoing projects, such as road constructions in the North.
He emphasized the significance of ongoing road projects across Northern Nigeria, including the Abuja-Kano and Kano-Maiduguri corridors. Yilwatda also highlighted the government's responsibility to cater to the needs of the North, including fertiliser supply for farming and affordable transportation through CNG. He assured defectors of full integration into APC and urged them to mobilize support for the party ahead of the 2027 elections.
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