APC Northeast Zonal Secretary dumps party for PDP in Borno

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Northeast Zonal Secretary, Yusuf Sheriff Modu popularly called Sheriff Banki on Thursday dumped the for the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Banki who was also a State House of Assembly aspirant disclosed his defection ahead of the 2023 general election in a letter he addressed to the Chairman, Buduwa Bula Chira Banki
Bama Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State, Alhaji Babagana Kulami.

According to him, his defection was for personal reasons, adding that he would use his wealth of experience to advance the cause of his new political party.

Sharing his resignation on his known Facebook page on Wednesday, Banki also wrote: “Bismillahi Rahmani Rahim

“The time has come for me to open a new page of my life….. I know some of my well wishers will be happy while some will be disappointed. However I took the best decision.”

His supporters and loyalists promised to follow him to his new party in reaction to Banki’s defection.