From Joseph Asegba, Yola
The 2023 Governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Aishatu Ahmed Modibbo Binani may loose political relevants as 7,000 supporters dump her shift loyalty to the state leadership.
The group widely, known as the Binani Support Group, with over 7,000 membership strength formed in 2013 to promote the ideals of the party.
The Coordinator of the group, Mallam Mutawab Haruna after the meeting have decided to dump and withdrew their loyalty from Binani and reverted to it’s original name, “APC Youth Development Forum Adamawa Northern Zone.
According to Haruna, the group’s primary aim has always been to promote the party’s ideals, preach unity, and canvass for development at all levels.
The group who leader expressed gratitude to APC for providing support, including agricultural empowerment equipment, cash, and skills, even when they were campaigning for Binani’s governorship bid.
Haruna however, made this clear that thier loyalty is to the party, not to any individual, including Binani.
His words, “We are here to reiterate that our loyalty is to the party, not to Binani or any individual. If she decides to leave the party, we wish her good luck, but our commitment is to the unity and progress of the APC.”
However, the mass defection has made significant set back to Binani’s political ambitions, as it is with the ongoing development, the party awaits her respond politically.
The leadership of the party in state is said to have welcomed the group’s decision, and it is expected that this will strengthen the party’s position in the state.
