By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi
One of the political youths leaders in the Northern zone of Bauchi State, Usman Adamu (Suphi) has led thousands of youths and others in the zone into the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the country in order to strengthen the grip of the party which is in power in the state.
Usman Adamu officially led other members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to dump the party for the PDP during a ceremony held on Sunday at the Township stadium in Azare, witnessed by a mammoth crowd under the leadership of the State Chairman of the PDP, Pham Sama’ila Adamu Burga.
In his declaration, the decampee, Usman Adamu (Suphi) said that he decided to join the PDP in order to contribute to the development of the state seeing what the party under the leadership of the Governor, Sen Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir is doing to transform the state.
According to him, “Sen Bala Mohammed has done great things since becoming Governor, he has transformed the State to an enviable position, now, being emulated by all. The state is now in its right position. I am coming in to contribute my quota to the development of the state.”
He added that,”Having seen what has been done in education, health, social sectors, human development and inclusive government, I am here to be part of the development strive.”
According to him, “I am leading scores of Youths to the PDP in order to strengthen the party and make it to remain in power beyond 2027. What we need in Bauchi state is a working Governor like Sen Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir.”
He however stressed that, “Nobody should talk about 2027 now, it is still 2 years ahead, what we should do now is to support the present administration to deliver more dividends of democracy to the people of the state. We need to do more for the people.”
Usman Adamu encouraged the Governor to more focused on youths empowerment for development stressing that the youths are the stronghold of development and must be treated with care.
While receiving the decampees, State Chairman of the PDP, Pharm Samaila Adamu Burga described the development as a positive move to further strengthen the party in the state.
Represented by the Deputy Chairman, Falalu Mustapha, Chairman assured that all the decampees will be treated as full members of the PDP with all privileges and rights of membership.
Samaila Adamu Burga while presenting the membership card to Usman Adamu urged him to join hands with the PDP led state government to contribute to the development strides of the state.
Also speaking, Alh Mustapha Maikwano, Vice Chairman, PDP Bauchi North said that the new members are coming at the right time when the party needs to be strengthened in the zone ahead of the 2027 general elections.
All others who spoke at the occasion, extolled the good virtues and generosity of Usman Adamu (Suphi) agreeing that the PDP had longed for him in the zone particularly and the state as a whole.
