Amid rumours of defection plans to the PDP, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, representing Kano Central Senatorial District, has claimed that his supporters have been marginalised within the NNPP opposite to settlement earlier than they joined the occasion.

He nonetheless suggested his supporters to train persistence and await his remaining choice on whether or not they may stay or give up NNPP.

Mr Shekarau gave the recommendation on Monday in Kano, whereas addressing his advisory council from the 44 native authorities areas of the state.

“We reached an settlement with NNPP to accommodate my supporters in varied elective positions within the occasion.

“Nonetheless, the occasion has didn’t accommodate a single individual other than the senatorial slot given to me,” the ex-Kano State governor stated.

He additional stated that the occasion didn’t seek the advice of him over the destiny of his supporters looking for elective positions on the occasion’s platform.

Makes an attempt made to get the response of the occasion’s Chairman, Umar Doguwa, on the difficulty have been unsuccessful.

His cellphone was stated to be switched off and as on the time of going to press, there was no response to the SMS despatched to him.

It might be recalled that the lawmaker defected to the NNPP in Could, 2022, after he complained of being sidelined within the All Progressives Congress. 

(NAN)