By James Moses (9News Nigeria -Jos)
Former Katsina State Governor Ibrahim Shehu Shema has defected to the All Progessives Congress (APC).
Barrister Shema was governor in the North Western State between 2007- 2015, under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
After registering at the Shema Ward party office, Dutsin-ma Local Government Area, the one-time governor was issued the All Progressives Congress (APC) membership card with serial number 26551 by state’s party chairman, Alhaji Sani Aliyu-Daura.
Aliyu-Daura commended Governor Dikko Radda and his immediate predecessor Aminu Masari for their roles in securing the defection of the influential figure.
He assured the former governor of equal treatment, just like any other party members.
The Chief of Staff to the Governor, Alhaji Jabiru Abdullahi-Tasuri presented the membership card to Shema on behalf of the governor in Dutsin-ma.
He quoted the governor saying that the party had recorded a momentous achievement by welcoming such a prominent figure from the opposition.
“This mark a historic shift in the political landscape of the state, the defection is a homecoming and reunion with political family members”, Radda said.
The governor recalled both Shema and Masari once served under the late former President Umaru Musa Yar’adua.
He explained that though, the duo later separated by certain circumstances and individual goals, they were now back on the same side.
The governor called on other patriotic citizens of the state to join hands in repositioning the state for greatness.
He reiterated that his doors were widely open to anyone willing to contribute to the development of the state.
Shema said he join the APC to contribute to the development of the state and the country in general.
Ibrahim Shehu Shema who is a Nigerian lawyer and politician was elected Governor of the NorthWestern State of Katsina during the 2007 general elections.
He was re-elected for another four-year term in 2011 running on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform.
His second term ended in May 29, 2015 after which he handed over to Aminu Masari, elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
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