2019: GPN spokesman dumps party for APC in Bauchi

The spokesman of the Bauchi state chapter of the Green Party of
Nigeria, GPN, Umar Mai Peto has announced his exit from the party to
the All Progressives Congress, APC.

He made the declaration while briefing journalists in Bauchi on Friday.

Peto explained that his defection to APC followed lack of internal
democracy in the GPN, adding that the party is less popular and
acceptable in the state.

"From today, I have declared my exit from GPN to APC apparently to
join my boss and political mentor in APC, former governor Yuguda," he
said.

The former GPN spokesman described his former party as one rocked by
crisis and cannot stand the test of 2019 election, which according to
him, informed his exit.

The party was recently reported to have sacked Umar Mai Peto from
office, accusing him of engaging in anti-party activities.

GPN was founded in Bauchi state by former governor Isa Yuguda who
contested for the Senate seat and lost to Senator Yahaya Gumau in the
recent bye-election.