Kabir Ajanah Dumps APC for PDP


The aftermath of the fallouts from the last primary polls in Kogi may have started manifesting, as the Member representing Adavi/Okehi Constituency at the Green Chamber, Muhammed Kabir Ajanah has left the All Progressives Congress (APC).



Ajanah who is currently the Vice Chairman, Commitee on Ports, Harbours and Waterways has now pitched his tent with the People's Democratic Party (PDP).

He had contested the Senate Primaries in the Central Senatorial District of the state, which according to him was not devoid of irregularities and intimidation. 

He is one out of the dozens of aggrieved aspirants in the primary elections who alleged gross misconduct and imposition of candidates.

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