Photo: Dan’iya
The Deputy Governor of Sokoto State, Manir Dan’iya, has resigned from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state and is set to join the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC in the state.
Dan’iya tendered his resignation in a letter to the PDP Chairman of Kware Ward, Kware Local Government Area of the state.
The letter read: “I write to notify you of the withdrawal of my membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with effect from 8th February 2023.
“I appreciate the opportunities given to me, which made me serve in various capacities under the PDP,” he wrote.
Although Dan’iya did not make his next political move known, sources say he is on his way to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He may decamp to APC this week during the Presidential Campaign rally of the party which would be graced by President Muhammadu Buhari in Sokoto.
His resignation may be a blow to the PDP as the deputy governor’s decision barely comes 16 days to the February 25 Presidential election.
Dan’iya is presently the senatorial candidate of PDP in Sokoto-North zone.
He had made a move to succeed Governor Aminu Tambuwal but the governor pitched his tent with Sa’idu Umar, former Secretary to the State Government, who eventually emerged the PDP candidate.
Tambuwal is the Director-General of the Presidential Campaign of Atiku Abubakar, the party’s flagbearer in the election.
