FCT area council boss dumps PDP for APC

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Chairman of the Bwari Area Council in the FCT, Mr. John Gabaya, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress.

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Gabaya, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Ernest Agada, in Abuja on Wednesday, said the move is aimed at ”boosting” council development through Federal partnerships while making a significant realignment ahead of the 2027 elections.

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NAN reports that Gabaya, the incumbent chairman of the council, was elected on the PDP platform in 2019 and is rounding out his second tenure in June.

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He is currently seeking to be elected as a Member of the House of Representatives for the AMAC/Bwari constituency in the 2027 polls.

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The chairman said that his decision was reached after fervent prayers and extensive consultations, and that it strictly complied with all constitutional provisions of the parties involved.

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“I have wholeheartedly embraced the APC as a platform for advancing peace, unity, and development in the Bwari Area Council, Abuja.

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“It is for better collaborations with the Federal Government, to ensure long-term council development, and this was followed by extensive consultations with stakeholders.”

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While paying tribute to those who worked tirelessly for his emergence as the council’s chairman, he appreciated their resilience, commitment, and sacrifice.

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Gabaya expressed affection and respect for his former associates in the PDP, while stressing that his defection does not translate into enmity, but rather into a broader perspective on the collective interest in the council’s development.

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He, while praying for a peaceful and credible election in 2027, also expressed confidence that the council would “deliver overwhelming support for President Bola Tinubu.”

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