Former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Mohammed Danmaliki, who represented Bauchi federal constituency, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and joined the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP).

Danmaliki formally declared his membership of the PRP during a ceremony held at the party’s office in Majidadi B Ward in Bauchi metropolis on Saturday, saying his decision was driven by principle and a desire to serve the people better.

He said his defection was not merely a change of political party but a commitment to placing the interests of Nigerians above personal comfort and political convenience.

“After careful reflection, sincere consultation and prayerful consideration, I have decided to resign my membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and formally join the People’s Redemption Party (PRP),” he said.

“I do so without bitterness or malice, but with the firm belief that leadership must always respond to the cries of the people, and today those cries can no longer be ignored,” he said.

Danmaliki lamented the prevailing economic hardship across the country, noting that millions of families struggle daily to feed themselves, while unemployment, poor healthcare, and rising education costs continue to burden ordinary Nigerians.

According to him, the government exists to protect, empower and improve the welfare of the people rather than make life more difficult.

He described the PRP as a party founded on the ideals of social justice, accountability, honesty in public service, quality education, affordable healthcare, rural development and economic opportunity.

“The PRP is not merely a political platform; it is an idea and a commitment that public office is a sacred trust. The measure of any government is not the number of powerful people it serves,…