Taraba information commissioner Barrister Zainab receives hundreds of defectors to PDP in Jalingo

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Taraba Commissioner for Information and Re-orientation, Barrister Zainab Usman Jalingo

By Yusuf Salihu Sansani, Jalingo

Taraba State Commissioner for Information and Re-orientation Barrister Zainab Usman Jalingo has received hundreds of defectors from APC and the ANPP at her Majidadi ward residence in Jalingo.

This came on the heels of the bye-election for Jalingo/Yorro/Zing Federal Constituency in Taraba State.

Receiving the defectors, the Commissioner expressed the ardent need for unity and lauded the defectors for their courage and foresight in aligning themselves with the PDP.

She also expressed the need for collective actions in enhancing the welfare of the constituents and fostering progress and showed gratitude to the defectors for putting tents with the ruling Party in the State.

Stalwarts of the PDP at the occasion, Aminu Jika, former Commissioner and Chief of Staff to the Governor, Hussain Ibrahim, a former Speaker of Taraba State House of Assembly and Hussain Umar Lester a former Chairman Jalingo Local Government added their voices and commended the defectors for taking the bull by the horns and making a good decision that will no doubt enhance the chances of the party in all elections in the state.

They pledged their unalloyed support to the party and to ensure the continued success of the PDP in Taraba State and reaffirmed their commitments in advancing the interest of the people and championing progressive policies.

Spokesman of the defectors, Alhaji Gomna lbrahim Jalingo explained that because of lack of internal democracy, total absence of inclusiveness at all levels in the affairs of their parties and non cooperation of the leadership of the parties with their supporters on issues of development of the parties, they unanimously decided in their own interest to withdraw their membership of their previous parties to join the all-inclusive PDP and the Government of ‘Moving Forward’ with Governor Dr. Agbu Kefas.