Chairman of the Bwari Area Council in the FCT, Mr. John Gabaya, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress.
Gabaya, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Ernest Agada, in Abuja on Wednesday, said the move is aimed at ”boosting” council development through Federal partnerships while making a significant realignment ahead of the 2027 elections.
Gabaya, the incumbent chairman of the council, was elected on the PDP platform in 2019 and is rounding out his second tenure in June.
He is currently seeking to be elected as a Member of the House of Representatives for the AMAC/Bwari constituency in the 2027 polls.
The chairman said that his decision was reached after fervent prayers and extensive consultations, and that it strictly complied with all constitutional provisions of the parties involved.
“I have wholeheartedly embraced the APC as a platform for advancing peace, unity, and development in the Bwari Area Council, Abuja.
“It is for better collaborations with the Federal Government, to ensure long-term council development, and this was followed by extensive consultations with stakeholders.”
While paying tribute to those who worked tirelessly for his emergence as the council’s chairman, he appreciated their resilience, commitment, and sacrifice.
Gabaya expressed affection and respect for his former associates in the PDP, while stressing that his defection does not translate into enmity, but rather into a broader perspective on the collective interest in the council’s development.