Nassarawa - Mr Godwin Alaku, the Chairman of All Progressive Grand Alliance(APGA) in Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area of Nasarawa State along with 500 others on Monday defected to the All Progressive Congress (APC).
The defectors were received in Nasarawa-Eggon by Mr Aliyu Bello, the state Secretary of the party.
Bello said that the APC-led administration in the state would continue to embark on more people-oriented projects.
He said Gov. Al-Makura administration would embark on the construction of more rural roads to improve the standard of living of the rural dwellers.
“I am happy and the party is also happy for your courage to defect from your party to the APC in the state and I am assuring you of a level-play ground for the development of the party in the state and the country.
“Your courage to join the APC is worthy of emulation considering the developmental strides of the present administration in the state.”