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Former governor of Katsina State, Alhaji Ibrahim Shema has formally defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Shema, was the state governor between 2007 and 2015, under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The former governor was registered at Shema Ward party office, Dutsin-ma local government area, and was issued APC membership card by the state’s party Chairman, Alhaji Sani Aliyu-Daura.
The membership card’s serial number is: 26551.
Aliyu-Daura commended Gov. Dikko Radda and his immediate predecessor, the former governor, Aminu Masari, for their roles in securing the defection of the influential figure.
He therefore assured the former governor of equal treatment, just like any other party member.
The Chief of Staff to Gov. Dikko Radda, Alhaji Jabiru Abdullahi-Tasuri, presented the membership card to Shema on behalf of the governor on Thursday in Dutsin-ma.
He qouted Gov. Radda as saying that the party had recorded a momentous achievement by welcoming such a prominent figure from the opposition.
“This mark a historic shift in the political landscape of the state, the defection is a homecoming and a reunion with political family members,” Gov. Radda said.
Reported by NAN
