Nasarawa State commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Dr Yakubu Kwanta, has received the PDP secretary and over 600 members of opposition parties who decamped to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ningo Bohar ward of Akwanga LGA of the state.

Kwanta received the decampees from the opposition People's Democratic Party, PDP and Social Democratic Party, among others, at the official opening of the new party's office in Ningo.

The commissioner also used the occasion to donate 406 Peugeot cars to Stephen Sarkin Matasa Ningo Buhar Ward.

During the event, Dr Kwanta lauded his kinsmen for their continued support and assured them of the present administration's commitment to delivering life-impactful dividends of democracy.

He also used the occasion to call on APC supporters to come out en masse and vote for APC at the state's forthcoming local government elections.

Also speaking at the event, Mr Larry Ven-Bawa, the Chief Whip of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, lauded the Commissioner and Governor Abdullahi Sule for their commitment to democracy and public service.

Ven-Bawa, who represents Akwanga North Constituency, promised to complement the duo's efforts and contribute his quota to the development of the ward.

Other speakers at the event include Mrs Larai Makpu, the special assistant to Governor Sule on women's affairs; Aminu Dogo and Evangelist Zakari Barkis, who described Kwanta as a true leader and called on others to emulate his gesture.

On his part, the chairman of the ruling party in Akwanga local government Area, Alhaji Abbas Liman, assured the decampees of equal opportunities.

Speaking on behalf of the decampees, the ex-PDP secretary, Mr Monday Gaskiya and Mr Mathew Nkpameh, said they decided to join the ruling party because of its people-oriented programmes.