Nigeria, Jan. 13 -- A former commissioner of works and transport under former Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Baba Santali served as commissioner for eight years under Mr Lamido after serving under the preceding administration of Saminu Turaki as a special adviser.

Mr Santali, like some other former commissioners who served under Mr Lamido, had been invited by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) for questioning over alleged dubious awarding of road contracts in the state.

He was considered a super-commissioner in Mr Lamido's government and a member of the kitchen cabinet of the former governor.

Mr. Lamido is facing charges o...