The All Progressives Congress
(APC) has said it is neither distracted nor surprised by the defection of
Senate President, Bukola Saraki; Governors Abdulfatah Ahmed and Aminu Tambuwal
of Kwara and Sokoto States; National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji
Abdullahi; and others from the party.
In the first official reaction,
APC said the defectors had the right and freedom to pursue their political
ambitions wherever they desired.
In the statement by its Deputy
National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, the party also saluted the
resolution of the defectors to come openly and declare where they belonged.
The party advised Saraki, Ahmed,
Tambuwal, Abdullahi and the others to maintain their respective environments
the spirit and atmosphere of “freedom created by the APC, which enabled them to
leave without let or hindrance.”
The statement titled, “APC
Neither Surprised Nor Disturbed by Defections” reads in full:
“The defection of Senate
President Bukola Saraki; Governors Abdulfatah Ahmed and Aminu Tambuwal of Kwara
and Sokoto States; National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi; and
others, to the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) neither surprises nor
distracts the All Progressives Congress (APC). Every follower of events in
recent times could decipher the signs that foretold the exit of Saraki,
Tambuwal, Ahmed, Abdullahi, from our great party.
”We thank them for their
contributions to the APC for the period they were with us. We also salute their
courage to openly declare where they belong, as we had always advised.
”APC is a party founded and run
on the principles of freedom, sincerity, and forthrightness. Saraki and the
others have the freedom of association and the right to pursue their political
ambitions wherever they deem fit.
”Our advice and hope is that
those who have left would also have the courage to inspire in their respective
political environments the atmosphere of unencumbered freedom created by the
APC, which enabled them to leave without let or hindrance.
”As a party, our attention is on
the matter in hand, the 2019 general election. We are united and focused, with
an eye to continuation of our winning streak in all elections this year, next
year, and beyond. And we will win!
”To our members in Kwara, Sokoto
and the other 34 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory
(FCT), remain steadfast and courageous. Encourage one another in our streets
teeming with APC members and supporters from North to South, and East to West.”
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