Hundreds protest Sen Shitu’s defection from APC

Hundreds of people yesterday staged a rally around the streets of Hadejia local government area of Jigawa state, protesting against a senator, Ubale Shitu, who recently defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The protesters went from Hadejia sugarcane factory to the emir’s palace demanding Mr. Shitu’s resignation from the National Assembly.
They chanted derogatory comments against the senator, singing “whoever rejected Buhari is a thief.” The protesters defied downpour, carrying placard with photos of Mr. Shitu and other statements such as “Say no to Saraki’s errands boy” “A corrupt mind can’t cope with Buhari’s administration” “Buhari is our savior” and “Buhari till 2023.” Mr. Shitu is one of thea fifteen senators who recently defected from the APC. He represents Jigawa Northeast Senatorial District and is a strong opposition to Governor Mohammed Badaru. Even when the senator was in the APC alongside Mr. Badaru, he had vowed to help unseat the Jigawa governor