Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has explained the reasons behind the growing wave of defections by state governors to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), saying the trend is largely driven by the reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu.
Governor Sule made the remarks while speaking on Politics Today, a programme aired on Channels Television, where he addressed concerns surrounding recent defections from opposition parties.
In recent months, several governors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as well as the sole New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) governor, Abba Yusuf of Kano State, have moved to the APC, sparking debates across the political space.
Reacting to the criticism, Sule questioned why the defection of governors often triggers panic among political parties.
“Why do political parties panic when governors leave? Why is it seen as a betrayal or a major problem?” he asked.
The Nasarawa governor disclosed that the APC recently welcomed its 29th governor, Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang, adding that Taraba State Governor is expected to be formally received into the party in the coming days.
According to Sule, the increasing number of governors joining the APC is a reflection of the positive impact of President Tinubu’s economic reforms, which he said have improved revenue inflows to states across the country.
“More governors are joining the APC because of the impact they have been able to make, driven by the reforms of President Tinubu,” he said. “If you go to every state in Nigeria, you will see significant changes as a result of the improved revenue available to governors.”
He maintained that the reforms have empowered state governments to deliver more visible projects and improved governance at the subnational level.
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