<p><img width="696" height="392" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Mukhtar-Ramalan-Yero.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Former Governor Of Northern State Dumps PDP, Returns Party Card" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Mukhtar-Ramalan-Yero.jpg 696w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Mukhtar-Ramalan-Yero-300x169.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px" /></p>
<h2>Former Governor of Kaduna State, Muktar Ramalan Yero, has joined the ruling <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/topic/apc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">All Progressives Congress</a> (APC), barely five months after leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).</h2>
<p>The former governor, who served the state from 2012 to 2015 under PDP, said he, alongside others, joined APC based on the invitation they received from the party.</p>
<p>Yero appealed to his supporters to join the ruling party to contribute their quota towards moving the state and country forward.</p>
<p>He said, <em>"Since the very day we announced our defection from PDP, many political parties contacted us, including the ruling APC. We met and discussed since the very day we left our former party. </em></p>
<p><em>"Therefore, from today, being 12 February 2024, myself and representatives of other political associates have decided to join APC. After our decision, we met with the state governor and had a discussion with him. We told him that we accepted to join the party based on the invitation we received."</em></p>
<p>Reacting to the development, Kaduna State PDP Secretary, Ibrahim Wosono, said Yero's decision didn't come as a surprise.</p>
<p>According to Wosono, Yero's decision to join APC would not affect the party's fortune in the next general election, adding that the same party took him to EFCC, and the case is still ongoing.</p>
<p>He said,<em> "He has the right specifically to defect from any party to another party, but if he can remember, he has been a commissioner under PDP platform, he has been a deputy governor under PDP, and also he has been a governor under PDP. The APC he has joined now is the same party that defeated him in the 2015 general election, and it's the APC that took him to court and even to jail.</em></p>
<p><em>"As a former governor, he has his own followers, but I will say that the fortune of PDP doesn't rely on somebody's hand. If you could remember, PDP has a history; Obasanjo left PDP, Atiku once left PDP, a lot of governors left PDP, and the party is still alive and strong.</em></p>
<p><em>"So the defection of Ramalan Yero, I don't think will affect the fortune of PDP in the next coming election by God's grace."</em></p>
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<p><img width="1000" height="600" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Khalifa-Muhammad-Mahe-Niass-and-Tinubu-1000x600.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Tinubu Meets Tijaniyya Leader, Khalifa Muhammad Mahe Niass In Aso Rock (Photos)" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Khalifa-Muhammad-Mahe-Niass-and-Tinubu-1000x600.jpg 1000w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Khalifa-Muhammad-Mahe-Niass-and-Tinubu-590x354.jpg 590w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Khalifa-Muhammad-Mahe-Niass-and-Tinubu-400x240.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p>
<h2>President Bola Tinubu on Sunday, met with a delegation from the Global Tijaniyya Movement, led by Khalifa Muhammad Mahe Niass, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.</h2>
<p>During the meeting, <strong><a href="https://www.naijanews.com/topic/bola-tinubu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">President Tinubu</a></strong> emphasized the importance of spiritual endeavours in nation-building, underscoring his administration's commitment to supporting religious activities.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-820849" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/GGFHhvFXgAAtPXp.jpg" alt="Tijaniyya Movement and Tinubu" width="2048" height="2048" /></p>
<p>The President also disclosed the determination of his administration to achieve food sufficiency for Nigeria.</p>
<p>A statement released by presidential spokesperson, <strong>Ajuri Ngelale</strong> added that Tinubu underscored the resolve of his administration in revolutionizing agriculture to make Nigeria self-sufficient in food production and a net exporter of agricultural products.</p>
<p>The president also told the delegation that his administration will support plans and efforts to give ease and succour to Hajj pilgrims.</p>
<p>He highlighted the need for collaboration between political and spiritual leaders to advance the nation's interests and promote unity among the people.</p>
<p>On agriculture, the President outlined plans to bolster agricultural productivity through various initiatives, including the expansion of farmlands, the provision of low-interest loans to farmers, and significant investments in irrigation infrastructure.</p>
<p><em>"We are dedicated to equipping hospitals with modern equipment, providing healthcare professionals with training, and ensuring social welfare for every citizen, including comprehensive health insurance coverage.</em></p>
<p><em>"Nigeria will become a net-exporter of food. We are bringing thousands of tractors. Food production will be greatly expanded through aggressive mechanization. We must be productive as a people. That is the Sunnah and the principles I grew up understanding,"</em> he said.</p>
<p>President Tinubu thanked the Global Tijaniyya Movement for their support and prayers, emphasizing the importance of collective efforts in building a better Nigeria.</p>
<p>Sheikh Mahe Niass, the Khalifa of Tijaniyya, speaking on behalf of the delegation, commended President Tinubu for his unwavering commitment to Nigeria's peace, progress, and stability.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-820850" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/GGFHhvIWUAAvAbN.jpg" alt="" width="2048" height="2048" /></p>
<p>He expressed confidence in the President's leadership and conveyed the fervent support and prayers of members of the Global Tijaniyya Movement to the Nigerian leader.</p>
<p>During their visit, the delegation offered prayers for the nation's progress, unity and prosperity, and for Almighty Allah to grant President Tinubu wisdom, strength, and success.</p>
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