Just In: NNPP Assumes Minority Position In Gombe Assembly
The New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), has emerged as the minority party in Gombe State House of Assembly as the member representing Kaltungo West constituency, Bashir Barau, defected from the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) and joined the party.
He was received into the NNPP by the Gombe State Governorship candidate of the party, Khamisu Mailantarki.
Before his defection, the PDP and NNPP shared three seats each in Gombe State House of Assembly. With his defection, the NNPP now has four seats and will consequently produce the minority caucus in the House.
He said, “I took the decision to join NNPP in the best interest of the state, both APC and PDP lacked the requisite leadership qualities to unite and develop the state.”
Our Correspondent reports that since the emergence of Mailantarki as the NNPP Governorship candidate, aggrieved members from both APC and PDP have been moving to the NNPP.
It could be recalled that, some state lawmakers two from the APC and one from PDP have earlier defected and joined the NNPP which increased its presence in the State House of Assembly.
Recently, four former deputy chairmen from Billiri, Kwami and Nafada and a former Councillor defected from the PDP and joined the NNPP.
The defectors include two former deputy chairmen from Billiri local government, one each from Kwami and Nafada local governments and a Councillor from Tall ward in Billiri local government.
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