Nigeria, July 28 -- The Chairman of Pantami Ward in the Gombe Local Government Area, Bala Ngalda, has resigned his position and defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Joining him in the move is the ward's legal adviser, Babangida Gololo. Both party officials have expressed their support for former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, who holds the Wike-backed PDP governorship ticket in the state.

The resignations were communicated through separate letters dated 27 July, addressed to the Secretary of the APC in Pantami Ward.

In his letter, Mr Ngalda stated that his decision followed extensive consultations with his family and requested that the APC leadership respect his choice. He expressed his apprecia...