Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri alongside former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have formerly recieved the former Secretary to the State Government, Mr Kobis Ari Thimno and other thousands of APC members who dumped the party for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Others were Daniel Bwala, Commodore Sali Bodes, Umar Bello Calculate alongside thousands of their supporters who defected to the PDP.
Governor Fintiri welcomed the defectors to the PDP, assuring them a level playing ground while calling on the party leaders and supporters to embrace them.
He called on Adamawa people to continue to unite to pave way for development to thrive in the state and urged them to project the former Vice President in other states.
In his remarks, former Vice President and Waziri Adamawa, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar expressed happiness that prominent politicians are returning to the PDP and called on others to join.
The State Chairman of PDP, Barrister Tahir Shehu assured that the returnees will be accorded equal rights in the party.
Responding on behalf of the defectors, former SSG who holds the title of Katuka Adamawa, Mr Kobis Ari Thimnu and Alhaji Umaru Bello Jada pledged their support to Governor.