{
  "id": 19487063,
  "title": "Sokoto PDP loses six LG chairmen, state exco members to APC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/sokoto-pdp-loses-six-lg-chairmen-state-exco-members-to-apc",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T10:53:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/11/sokoto-pdp-loses-seven-lg-chairmen-state-exco-members-to-apc/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Six local government chairmen and members of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) State Executive Committee have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State, according to a statement released by the Governor's office. The defections were formally welcomed by the Governor's Special Adviser on Political Matters, Faruku Labbo. Speaking on behalf of the defectors, Shehu Abdullahi Mai Rago attributed their decision to the treatment of opposition members by Governor Ahmed Aliyu. He emphasized that the governor had not intimidated or targeted them, despite their prior association with the opposition party. Mai Rago also mentioned government developments as a factor in their switch to the APC. The defectors include six local government chairmen - Aliyu Mai Shinkafa, Mohammed Yusuf, Altine Gudu, Manir Tureta, Abubakar Ango Bodinga, and Mu'awiyya Noma - as well as seven PDP state executive committee members. Additional defections were recorded from the APC's youth and women wings, with individuals such as Balkisu Yusuf, Naja’atu Buhari, Bilkisu Sidi, and Sadiya Umar joining the APC.",
  "summary": "Three members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, State Executive Committee and six local government chairmen have defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Sokoto State. The defectors were received into the APC by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Political Matters, Faruku Labbo, according to a statement issued on Tuesday by the […] Sokoto PDP loses six LG chairmen, state exco…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}