Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has dumped the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
His defection was announced by the acting chairman of the party, Mai Mala Buni on Channels Television on Friday.
He said Dogara met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Villa.
The former Speaker said he would address the media on a later date.
The personal assistant on New Media to President Buhari, Bashir Ahmad confirmed that Dogara visited the President at the Villa.
“President Buhari this afternoon at the State House, Abuja, received Yobe State Governor, H.E Mai Mala Buni accompanied by former Speaker, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara,” he wrote on Twitter.
President @MBuhari this afternoon at the State House, Abuja, received Yobe State Governor, H.E Mai Mala Buni accompanied by former Speaker, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara. pic.twitter.com/crOH8k8KXQ
— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) July 24, 2020
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