The Peoples Democratic Party has lost Umar Mantu, son of former Deputy Senate President Ibrahim Mantu.
WITHIN NIGERIA understands that the Plateau State indigene confirmed his withdrawal from the PDP in a statement on Sunday, where he also pledged allegiance to his new party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).
According to a statement issued by Plateau APC Publicity Secretary Sylvanus Namang, the politician defected with over 20,000 PDP supporters from Mangu and Bokkos LGAs.
Mantu officially joined the APC in his Chanso Ward in Plateau state’s Mangu Local Government Area (LGA).
Mantu, a young and charismatic politician, stated that he joined the APC to be in the right place to contribute his quota to the growth of democracy.
My coming into the APC would add value to the party as I would actively play my role to ensure victory for the party from top to bottom in the 2023 general elections, Mantu was quoted saying.
Malam Sadak Zakari, chairman of the APC in Chanso Ward, expressed delight over Mantu’s action, saying the defection would boost the APC’s fortunes in Chanso Ward, Pyem Chiefdom, Mangu LGA, and Plateau at large, given the statue of a defector.
Elisha Shehu, the state’s Commissioner for Environment, praised Umar for making the wise decision to abandon the PDP in favour of the APC.
Given his PDP antecedents, the commissioner stated that his joining the APC was a sure victory for the party at all levels, as he brought his political wizardry, experience, and passion to the party.
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