The member representing Bindawa/Mani Federal Constituency of Katsina State in the House of Representatives, Ahmed Yusuf Doro, has defected from the All Progressives Congress, APC, to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

The defection was announced during Thursday’s plenary after the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, read Doro’s letter notifying the House of his decision.

In the letter, dated July 18, 2026, the lawmaker said his decision followed extensive consultations with his constituents and careful consideration of what he described as the best path to strengthen service delivery and representation.

According to him, the move would enable him to better represent the interests of the people of Bindawa/Mani Federal Constituency while remaining committed to his legislative responsibilities in the 10th House of Representatives.

Doro also expressed appreciation to the leadership and members of the APC for their support during his time in the party.

He reaffirmed his commitment to providing effective representation and pursuing sustainable development for his constituency under his new political platform.

The lawmaker’s defection takes effect from July 18, 2026, in accordance with the notification submitted to the Speaker.

By Shina Abubakar, OSOGBO

AHEAD of the August 15 governorship election in Osun State, the Accord Party and Police Command, yesterday, traded accusations over the neutrality of security agencies in the state.

The Chairman of the Accord Party, Pastor Victor Akande, accused the Osun Police Command of providing cover for suspected thugs, while members of rival groups, particularly transport union members, were subjected to harassment and selective arrests.

Akande urged the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Tunji Disu, to order an impartial investigation into the activities of all individuals linked to the recent violence in the state and ensure that anyone found culpable was prosecuted regardless of political affiliation.

However, Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, dismissed the allegations, describing them as false and misleading, maintaining that it remained committed to professionalism, impartiality and the rule of law.

He said it had never provided protection for any individual, political party or criminal group, stressing that its operations were intelligence-driven and based strictly on credible evidence.

Ojelabi said: “Arrests were not carried out based on media reports, political statements or social media allegations, but on evidence capable of sustaining prosecution in court. Several suspects linked to breaches of public peace had already been arrested, investigated and charged where sufficient evidence existed, while investigations into other reported incidents were ongoing.

“Some of the arrested suspects had confessed to plans to procure arms and ammunition to perpetrate further violence.”

The Vice Presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Rabiu Kwankwaso says there are dangers associated with the proposed creation of state police.

Speaking with News Central TV on Thursday night, the national leader of the Kwankwassiyya Movement said governors will use the local police for their political gains.

According to him, the state police would not have been needed if not for the leadership failure in the Northern part of the country.

He said, “There is a huge leadership failure in Northern Nigeria. State police is as a result of that failure.

“There are so many dangers associated with state police. The governors would want to use them for political protection.

“The government must not allow the circulation of small arms just like that”.