Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the New Democratic Congress (NDC) vice-presidential candidate, has received a group of former All Progressives Congress (APC) members who joined the NDC in Kano.

According to a Facebook post by Saifullahi Hassan, Kwankwaso’s media aide, the Vice Presidential candidate received the defectors at his residence in Kano on Saturday, October 10, 2026.

The delegation included former Kumbotso Local Government Chairman, Sagiru Abdulkadir Panshekara; Mustapha Beci; Garba Tanko Danmaliki; Shehu Kura, a former APC chairman in Kumbotso; Ibrahim Mai Adashi, a former executive secretary of education in the local government; and Mai Nasibi Kumbotso.

“During the visit, the defectors reaffirmed their support for the Kwankwasiyya Movement and their commitment to the ideals of the NDC,” he said.

On the same day, Hassan posted a different video describing it as another wave of defections to the party, with former APC leaders from Kumbotso joining Kwankwaso’s political camp.

Three miners were reportedly killed by gunmen on Friday at a mining site in the Jamus area of Kazok village, Gashish District, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.

In a statement on Friday, Rwang Tengwong, the spokesman for the Berom Youth Moulders Association (BYM), said the incident occurred at about 3:00 p.m. 

He identified the deceased miners as John Mafulul, 53, and Ezekiel Yohanna, 50.

“These were not just two names added to a list of civilians killed by the armed Fulani terrorists; they were human beings with families, loved ones and people who depended on them,” Mr Tengwong said.

He explained that in another incident, Bulus Chun Pam was reportedly attacked on Wednesday and sustained injuries during the incident that occurred in the Foron district of Barkin Ladi.

Mr Tengwong noted that Mr Pam was taken to Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) for treatment and later died on Friday.

“His death is another painful loss to his family and community, who would have hoped and prayed for his recovery,” Mr Tengwong stated.

He said the group was deeply concerned about the recurring attacks and mourned the victims of previous incidents.

According to him, the situation is particularly troubling because residents should be able to work, travel and go about their daily activities without the constant fear of being attacked.

“Mining sites, farmlands, rural settlements and community roads should not become places where residents risk losing their lives simply because they are trying to survive,” he said.

The state police spokesman, Alfred Alabo, did not immediately respond to Peoples Gazette’s request for comment.

On June 16, five miners were killed at a mining site after gunmen invaded Gero village, Gy district of the Jos