A former Speaker of the House of Representatives , Yakubu Dogara , has again dumped the opposition Peoples Democratic Party for the ruling All Progressives Congress .
Announcing the development to State House correspondents on Friday , the chairman of the APC Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Committee, Mai Mala Buni , said the President , Major General Muhammadu Buhari ( retd . ) , was happy seeing Dogara return to the party .
Dogara , alongside former President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki , and some governors had left the APC for the PDP ahead of the 2019 general election .
But Buni led him to a meeting with Buhari on Friday to announce his return to the APC.
Dogara, who is still a member of the House of Representatives , however , refused to speak with State House correspondents .
Buni told reporters that they were at the Presidential Villa for a courtesy visit to the President in continuation of their efforts to rebuild the party and to brief him on developments in the party .
When reporters talked about people expressing surprise that Dogara accompanied him to meet the President , Buni said , “ They shouldn ’ t be surprised because the former Speaker is a member of the APC and it is because the reason why he left the APC is no more there . ”
When asked to be specific if Dogara has returned to the party , replied , “ Yes , he’ s back . ”
The Yobe governor further revealed that Buhari was happy with the development .
“ He ( the President) welcomed him . He is happy with the development . That is what he’ s looking for.
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