Lawmaker, Hon. Kassong Kanoh Dumps SDP for PDP

The member representing Yorro State Constituency at the Taraba State House of Assembly, Hon. Joseph Kassong Kanoh, has given reasons for dumping the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Hon. Joseph Kassong Kanoh, in a letter signed by his media aide, Christopher Nuhu, said his decision to switch from the Social Democratic Party (SDP) to the PDP was a consolidated and unified decision made by his teeming political supporters, friends, associates, well-wishers, and constituents who solidly demonstrated the spirit of mobilization and sportsmanship that ensured his electoral victory at the 2023 general elections, despite running on a relatively unpopular political party, the SDP.

He noted that the entire SDP structure, members, and supporters in Yorro have unanimously agreed to defect to the PDP with him. Even members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yorro have agreed to follow Hon. Joseph Kassong Kanoh to the PDP. Retirees are also reportedly eager to join him.

He stated that Hon. Kassong's priority now is to deliver more dividends of democracy to his constituents rather than focusing on the 2027 general elections.

The Yorro Constituency's representative at the Taraba State House of Assembly restated his resolve to provide democratic dividends to the people, observing that a change in political environment or party would not compromise his objectives come 2027.

"God is the source of all power and authority. The 2023 electoral victory of Hon. Kanoh was made possible by providence. Elections will inevitably be accompanied by challenges. As a result, our collective commitment to joining the PDP is based on our faith in God and the endorsement of the people of Yorro. By God's grace, we anticipate a seamless transition in 2027, a year in which the outcome rests with God," the statement read.