Former PDP Chairman, Bamanga Tukur’s Wife Joins APC

Barely a month after her husband was sacked as the national chairman of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, wife of Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, Hajiya Asiya Mohammed Bello yesterday joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) at Gabasawa Ward in Unguwan Rimi, Kaduna North Local Government area of Kaduna State with card number 0623374.

One Malam Yahaya Gambo, who claimed to be Asiya Bello’s driver told Leadership that, “It is true that Hajiya Asiya registered today with of the APC” while showing her registration card which was still in his possession. He, however, said, “You will not be able to speak with her because she fasted today and she is preparing to break the fast and pray. You may wish to come and see her at about 9 or 10am tomorrow (Today)”.

Also confirming her registration, the supervising officer for the registration of the APC in Kaduna north, Kaduna State, Shaibu Lilly, said, “It is true that our registration officer registered Tukur’s wife and issued her a registration card. This is one of the developments of democracy in Nigeria, where you see an immediate past PDP chairman’s wife registering for APC”.

“As far as I am concerned, they might be united as husband and wife but may have different opinions as far as the political scenario is concerned. It is to show you that it is a falling period for the PDP”.

Asked whether Hajiya Asiya was sponsored by the PDP or her husband to register in APC for ulterior motives, Lilly said, that is not true, but simply democracy at work.

An APC chieftain in Kaduna State, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, when contacted said he could not confirm Mrs Tukur’s registration as he was in Abuja for an official engagement.
He however said, “I do know that Bamanga’s wife has been a supporter of the APC. She has been a progressive person.”

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