Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deputy governorship candidate in Kano State, Dr Yusuf Bello Danbatta, has joined the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Danbatta announced his defection in a formal statement released to journalists in Kano on Friday.

Explaining his decision, he said: “I hereby formally announce my decision to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). This decision was taken after careful consideration and wide consultations with my leaders, political associates, supporters, and stakeholders.”

He added that he believes the APC offers him a better opportunity to serve the people and contribute to the development of Kano State and Nigeria.

Danbatta said he was particularly inspired by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s leadership and the state government’s development agenda.

“I am convinced that the APC provides a more suitable platform for me to contribute effectively to the advancement of our people and the development of our state and the nation at large,” he stated.

The former PDP chieftain also praised what he described as the APC’s inclusive approach and commitment to improving the welfare of citizens.

He pledged to continue working for unity, peace, and sustainable development.

He also thanked PDP members and leaders for their support and cooperation over the years, expressing his readiness to work with APC members and other stakeholders for the continued development of Kano State.

Former chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, Sam Amadi, has said that nobody should trust the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC’s system for voter registration.

Amadi made the assertion on Friday when he featured in an interview on News Central Television.

He was reacting to the failure of INEC to electronically transmit election results, which he said would have made the exercise transparent.

“With all the issues around BVAS malfunctioning, which many people think was internal sabotage by INEC itself not to transmit the election result, do you expect the first item on the agenda of any opposition political party would be to subject INEC to an independent forensic audit.

“Nobody should trust INEC’s voter register. It is actually a less dangerous position than having a system that is being breached.

“First, there was an election. INEC test-ran their systems and expressed their readiness to electronically transmit the election result. On the day of the election, INEC failed and said there was a glitch, but no evidence or proof of the glitch.

The senatorial aspirant for Abia Central District for the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Bishop Emeka Nwankpa, is among the pastors arrested and arraigned by the Anambra State government for allegedly engaging in fake prophesies and miracles.

Nwankpa, an Abia indigene and a Bishop of an Onitsha-based Pentecostal Church, was arraigned at the Anambra High Court, Awka, alongside seven ,other Christian clerics, accused of allegedly performing fake miracles. 

Reacting to the arrests, the media aide to Bishop Nwankpa, Stanley Nduagu, condemned the actions of the Anambra State government, insisting that Nwankpa has never been involved in fake activities in over 25 years of his ministry.

He said the allegations against Nwankpa lacked evidence.

Also, some kinsmen of Nwankpa from Isiala Ngwa in Abia State have also raised concern over his arrest, calling for the immediate release of the cleric.

One native of Isiala Ngwa, Ngozi Ahunanya, accused the Anambra State government of waging war against Christians and traditional religion.

In the same vein, the House of Assembly candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC for Arochukwu constituency, Francess Olisa Ogbonnaya, has also condemned the arrest of Emeka Nwankpa, describing it as unnecessary harassment of Christian clerics and worshipers.