APC Lawmaker Defects To PDP In Adamawa

Alhassan Hammanjoda

Alhassan Hammanjoda, the member representing Ganye Constituency in the Adamawa State House of Assembly, has dumped the All Progressives  Congress, APC for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

He announced his defection to the umbrella camp in a letter he signed and presented on the floor of the house during Wednesday’s plenary.

Hammanjoda explained in the letter read by the speaker of the house, Aminu Iya Abbas, that his defection followed consultation, self-conviction and the backing of his supporters.

The lawmaker noted that the incumbent administration of Governor Ahmadu Fintiri is providing exemplary leadership in Adamawa State, a development he supports.

Alhassan, who bid farewell to his former party, thanked them for their support and the opportunity given to him to serve the people of his constituency for eight years.

In his remark, while welcoming Hammanjoda to the ruling PDP in the state, Speaker Aminu Iya Abbas charged the politician to continue supporting the party.