Defection to APC: I’m still consulting, says Atiku Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has stated that he is still consulting stakeholders on his intention to defect to All Progressives Congress (APC). Atiku revealed this during his visit to Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, in Benin City yesterday. Atiiku said during the visit that the leadership of APC led by General Mohammadu Buhari, the Interim Party Chairman, Bisi Akande, Bola Tinubu and other chieftains of the party visited him and urged him to return to the party. “I told them that I will take my time to consult nationwide with political associates and stakeholders and I have them on both sides of the divide. So the purpose of this visit is to consult.” Atiku, who noted that Oshiomhole was doing well in the state, said “I want to commend you for the good work you are doing in this state. Everybody who knows what is happening in this state knows the good work you have been doing and I urge you to continue the good work. I thank you very much and I wish you well.” The former Vice President said he would also consult with his political associates and stakeholders in the South-South geopolitical zone. Responding, Oshiomhole described Atiku as a man with enormous capacity to listen, to engage and to contest without harbouring any bitterness. “We were excited when I received your letter of intention to pay us a visit as a follow up to the meeting of the leadership of my party with you at your residence in Abuja where they didn’t hide the fact that you will be a strong pillar and an asset to APC. “I am convinced and I think every democrat will agree that in every truly liberal democratic party, you would have two broad based political parties because there are two broad ideas in ideology that guard governance. It’s about those who believe in what is happening and are satisfied and those who do
Posted on: Thu, 30 Jan 2014 08:26:13 +0000
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