We Didn’t Collapse Into APC in 2023, PRP Denies Viral Reports

The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) chapter in Sokoto State has refuted viral reports that it had merged with the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2023 general elections.
According to earlier reports, the entire leadership of the party in Sokoto State defected to the APC on Friday.

According to the report, the entire PRP in the state has formed an alliance with the country’s ruling party ahead of the upcoming elections.

According to Track News, the report surfaced after the PRP’s governorship candidate in the state, Alhaji Sa’idu Gumburawa, and other party members officially announced their defection to the APC.

Gumburawa, who was received by Sen. Aliyu Wamakko (APC-Sokoto North), stated that all PRP candidates and leaders at the state and local government levels had agreed to the party’s decision to join the APC.

Malam Ibrahim Tudun-Doki, the state PRP National Publicity Secretary, responded quickly, saying the report about the party collapsing into the APC was unfortunate and misleading.

Tudun-Doki told reporters in Sokoto on Sunday, “PRP in Sokoto State is intact, and the decision taken by the governorship candidate and two others came to our attention when we saw the report in the media.”

“This prompted our emergency stakeholders meeting today to express our position on the governorship candidate’s withdrawal.”

“As you are all aware, we live in a democratic system in which everyone has a right, and we cannot deny anyone that right.”

“However, our party is still intact in Sokoto, with the exception of the Vice Chairman and Sokoto East Senatorial candidate who joined the governorship candidate.”

“As a result, we want to assure the good people of Sokoto State that the PRP is fully intact and will continue to pursue our mandate for our party’s victory.”

Tudun-Doki, who is also the PRP House of Representatives candidate in Gwadabawa/Illela Federal Constituency, said the state chapter would officially inform the National Headquarters of the party for possible replacements.