Niger: Ex-APC chieftain Vatsa joins SDP with over 200 supporters
Former Niger State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Jonathan Vatsa, has defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to the Social Democratic Party, SDP, alongside over 200 supporters. Vatsa announced his defection on Wednesday at Gulu-Anguwa-Gulu Vatsa Ward in Lapai Local Government Area, barely two weeks after resigning from the APC over what Niger: Vatsa dumps APC, takes over 200 supporters to SDP
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Channels Television: Addressing party members and supporters, Vatsa said his decision to join the SDP was informed by his confidence in the party's governorship
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The Sun Nigeria: Niger: Ex-APC chieftain Vatsa joins SDP with over 200 supporters
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Channels Television: Former Niger Commissioner Vatsa, Supporters Dump APC For SDP
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Daily Post Nigeria: Former Niger State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Jonathan Vatsa, has defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress
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Daily Post Nigeria: Niger: Vatsa dumps APC, takes over 200 supporters to SDP
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