8,000 Bassa Indigenes Living In Kwara  Leave PDP  For APC …Cite Gov AbdulRazaq’s Sterling Performance

At least 8,000 among   Bassa indigenes, who are living in  Kwara State, on Wednesday formally defected from the People Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), pledging their overwhelming vote for Governor AbdulRaman AbdulRazaq and other candidates of the party in the coming elections.

The Bassa people are from  states  that include Kogi, Nasarawa, Plateau, Niger, Benue, and FCT, and they  are largely farmers, spreading across many communities in Kwara state. 

The decampees, led by their Oba and Aguma Abassa (I), Daniel Shado Zhokwo, were jointly received at the State APC Campaign office by Governor Abdulrazaq’s Senior Special Assistant on  Non-indigenes, Hon. Caleb Ono Bobi, and  the State APC Deputy Chairman,  Alhaji Abdullahi Samari, on behalf of the Governor. 

The governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Rafiu Ajakaye in a statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com quoted   the Aguma Abassa, Oba Shado Zhokwo to have  submitted that   their visit was to formally defect from the PDP to APC and to declare their support for Governor AbdulRazaq and other APC candidates . 

‘We,  the Bassa people are here to let you know that we are decamping from PDP to APC and to let you know that we are in full support of this government led by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’ he said. 

The Bassa  monarch commended  AbdulRazaq for giving non-indigenes their fair share of his leadership, declaring that the present administration has achieved greatly for the state in the last three and a half years.

He requested the government to further empower his people most especially farmers and traders; and to provide them employment among other demands. 

Samuel Weshiri Andrew, who was part of the  Bassa delegation, said their defection was not because of self-interest   but rather  because they were convinced that the current administration in the state  has  performed well and deserves another mandate to finish its good work. 

‘We have been residents in Kwara for years. We knew how we were maltreated by the previous administrations. We recall how they used to deceive us with their failed promises. They pledged to assist our people including farmers but all in vain’ he said. 

Samari, while responding, appreciated the Bassa people for their courage and resolve to join the winning team, and pledged that the government and the party would not let the PDP defectors and other residents of Kwara down. 

‘We want to appreciate the Bassa community for recognizing the good work of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, and for resolving through your traditional leader to join the train to deliver for the party. I can assure you that you will all benefit from your labor. We have a Governor that takes care of all those that identify with him including non-kwaran’ he said. 

Samari urged them to keep their PVCs intact ahead of the polls noting that this remains their weapon to achieve their dream. 

‘When you get home, kindly keep your PVCs. Don’t allow anyone to induce you with money or buy your conscience. We know you are men and women of integrity.

For the record, I want to say that the Bassa people in Kwara are over eight thousand (8,000), and the representatives here today are from about ten communities. We have over two hundred people representing that 8,000’ he added.

Hon. Caleb Ono Bobi also  said the Abdulrazaq  administration is reputed for creating a right environment for residents to thrive irrespective of their ethnic backgrounds, and assured the visitors that the government will continue to prioritize their basic needs. 

Director, Inter-Ethnic Group ,  APC State Campaign Council, Barrister Adokutu Jafaru,  also said the non-indigenes in Kwara have been given a sense of belonging under the present administration, a reason why he said the Governor created in his Cabinet an office to interface and cater for the non-kwarans- Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980. Thank you