Nigeria, April 25 -- Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, has welcomed Senator Anthony Yaro into the All Progressives Congress (APC), following the lawmaker's defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The development, which unfolded late on Thursday, marks another significant shift in the political landscape of the state, as the APC continues to draw key figures from opposition ranks.

Mr Yaro, who represents Gombe South Senatorial District, is the latest high-profile politician to align with the APC under the leadership of Governor Yahaya, a move widely seen as strengthening the party's influence ahead of the 2027 general elections.

His defection comes on the heels of earlier political realignments facilitated by the govern...