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Ibrahim Shekarau denies defecting to APC, says ”I’m still In PDP”

by Damilare Aanu
September 4, 2018
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The former Kano State Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau, has denounced his spokesman over a purported story that linked him with defecting from PDP to APC.

Former Kano State Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau

This morning, social media was rife with reports that the former governor has defected from PDP to APC.

Taking to his twitter handle to deny the claim, Shekarau wrote

“I’m still in@officialPDPNig,the#PDPKano consultations is still ongoing. HE Ibrahim Shekarau denied dumping PDP so far”

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Shekarau’s media aide, Sule Ya’u Sule, was quoted by a northern based tabloid to have said that the former governor was defecting.

“I want confirm to you that Shekarau has decided to defect from PDP to APC due to the injustice meted on him and his supporters by the PDP leadership. My boss has met with Kano State Governor, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje in Abuja yesterday and concluded plans for our return to APC. He will meet with all the stakeholders concern in Kano and than made his decamping public.” Sule was quoted to have said

Ibrahim Shekarau denies defecting to APC, says

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