PDP Expels Jigawa Deputy Governor

Ahead of the April 11 gubernatorial election, the deputy governor of Jigawa state, Alhaji Ahmad Mahmud has been expelled from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on account of alleged anti-party activities during the Presidential and National Assembly elections.

His expulsion is coming after defection to APC today. In a statement signed by Alhaji Ibrahim Kafinta, PDP chairman of Galagamma ward in Gumel local government, Jigawa, revealed that the decision to expel Mahmud was taken during a stakeholders meeting held in his ward.

The PDP ward chairman said that he is being dismissed for allegedly voting for the APC in the elections, describing the action as a betrayal of trust. He also said that the Gumel Local Government headquarters of the party had endorsed the dismissal.

While no reason was given for Alhaji Ahmad Mahmud defection, it is suspected that he defected in retaliation to Governor Sule Lamido’s refusal to pick him as his successor.