Former Yobe PDP deputy governorship candidate defects to APC Defection By Nabilu Balarabe Damaturu, March 3, 2021 (NAN) Mr Baba Abba-Aji, Yobe deputy governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2019 general elections, has defected to All Progressives Congress (APC). Abba-Aji announced his defection to the ruling APC at a ceremony on Wednesday in Damaturu. He was received by the state APC Secretary, Alhaji Abubakar Bakabe at the ceremony attended by Gov. Mai Mala-Buni and Chairman, APC Caretaker Extraordinary and Convention Planning Committee. Abba-Aji who defected alongside thousands of his supporters pledged to abide by the APC constitution. He said he was attracted to the party by the developmental strides of Mala-Buni as well as his ability to carry all citizens, irrespective of political affiliation. Bakabe assured the defectors of fair treatment in the party in the state.