The Nigerian Presidency has confirmed the return of former speaker, Yakubu Dogara to the All Progressives Congress, APC.

Dogara, a ranking member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP defected back to the ruling party after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday afternoon. Confirming the development, Presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad wrote;

“Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has decamped to the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chairman of the APC Caretaker Committee, H.E. Mai Mala Buni, disclosed this after their meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari this afternoon.”

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BREAKING: Presidency confirms Dogara’s return to APC