Former speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Alhaji Bashir Birnin Gwari today, led other members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, as President Muhammadu Buhari arrived Kaduna for the APC presidential rally.
The defectors were presented to the national chairman of the party by the Director General of the President Buhari / el- Rufai Campaign Organisation, in Kaduna State, Mr. Ben Kure to the APC national chairman. Adams Oshiomhole.
Buhari arrived the Ahmadu Bello Stadium venue of the rally few minutes to 5:00 pm and was driven round the stadium alongside the Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai.to the cheering of the crowd.
The ABS stadium was filled to capacity as people stretched to catch a glimpse of the President.
Major streets in the state capital were taken over by supporters of the party as early as 8:00 am who were seem dancing and moving to the venue of the rally.
APC stalwarts that graced the occasion include the minister of transport, Rotimi Amaechi, Governors of Lagos, Kebbi and Zamfara states among others.