Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- The Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, has said a former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress

Mr Bello, who met with Mr Fani-Kayode on Tuesday, took credit for the 'defection.'

Mr Fani-Kayode has not confirmed that he has joined the APC but admitted to meeting with Mr Bello and other APC leaders.

In a video shot during an APC event in Kogi and shared on Wednesday, Mr Bello said the defection is one of his achievements as the head of the youth mobilisation committee for the party's membership registration and revalidation.

"Our brother and friend, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has joined our party in good faith. He is joining our party to...