Ibrahim Shekarau, senator representing Kano central, has advanced reasons for his defection, alongside his supporters from the New Nigeria Peoples Party NNPP to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Speaking in a television interview on Thursday, Shekarau said the party did not include the name of any of his associates on the candidates’ list sent to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), despite the establishment of a committee to ensure a merger between his associates and Kwankwaso’s allies.
“That is the least you can call it — betrayal, outright disregard, outright manipulation,” he said.
“Our guiding principle, which is known to all my political associates, is the protection of our image and integrity, and you can’t have your integrity protected if there is not going to be sincerity and if there is not going to be trust and truth.”
Speaking further, the former governor said he decided to pitch his tent with the PDP because the party and its presidential candidate have shown commitment to respecting the interests of himself and his associates.
