The former Minister of Labour and Productivity and former Senator representing Southern Taraba, has announced his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Senator Joel Danlami
This dramatic defection comes amid defection of key government officials, including the Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas from the PDP to the APC, the party in power at the centre.
Kefas was elected as governor of Taraba State in 2023 on the platform of the PDP but had recently announced his movement into the APC along with his appointees and members of the National Assembly from Taraba State.
In a statement by Sen. Joel Danlami Ikenya on Monday, he expressed gratitude to Tarabans for their love and solidarity throughout his political journey.
He said the decision to defect was made after careful consideration, due diligence, and wide consultations.
“I want to begin by expressing my deepest gratitude for the love and solidarity you have shown to me since my political journey, which spanned over many years.
“After careful consideration, due diligence, and wide consultations, I am pleased to announce that I have formally defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the interest of my people, Tarabans.
“You are all aware that PDP remains a party that has given me the platform to attain all the positions that I ever got in politics and this is where I believe I am loved,” the statement read.
