Former sport minister Bolaji Abdullahi dumps PDP
16 December 2024 |
9:23 am
Former minister of sports and youth development, Bolaji Abdullahi, has announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Abdullahi, on Monday, revealed that he is still undecided on his next political move. “The decision of what to do and where to go will be taken in the future, and that’s left to God,” he…
Former minister of sports and youth development, Bolaji Abdullahi, has announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Abdullahi, on Monday, revealed that he is still undecided on his next political move.
“The decision of what to do and where to go will be taken in the future, and that’s left to God,” he said.
He, however, did not disclose his next move amid rumours of joining All Progressive Congress (APC).
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