Nigeria, Oct. 19 -- The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State on Saturday received a major boost as several serving and former lawmakers defected to the ruling party.

Governor Uba Sani, who received the defectors at a rally held at the Murtala Mohammed Square, described the development as a strong vote of confidence in President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda.

"This is more than a political shift; it's a reaffirmation of our shared vision for a stronger, united Nigeria," the governor said.

Among those who joined the APC are House of Representatives members Amos Magaji (Jaba/Zango Kataf), Donatus Matthew (Kaura), Sadiq Ango-Abdullahi (Sabon Gari), Aliyu Abdullahi (Ikara/Kubau), Abdulkarim Kero (Kaduna South), and Hussaini J...