The All Progressives Congress in Gombe State has recorded a significant defection in Pantami Ward.Two senior APC executives from the ward, the chairman and the legal adviser, have dumped the party for the Peoples Democratic Party. Their exit was confirmed over the weekend.
The move is being described as a major shift in the local political structure of the area. As key officeholders at the ward level, their departure is expected to affect the APC’s grassroots mobilization and organization ahead of future elections.Sources within Pantami Ward say the defectors cited internal issues and a need for a new political direction as reasons for leaving.
Their decision to join the PDP is already reshaping alignments within the ward.With this development, the PDP is set to gain more footing in Pantami, while the APC will need to restructure its leadership in the ward. Both parties are expected to intensify activities as political activities heat up in Gombe.
