Nigeria’s Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has finally declares that he has dumped the rulling party All Progressive Congress (APC) for the opposition party Peoples Democratic Party, after several consultation with the stakeholders of the party in his home town, Kwara State.
I wish to inform Nigerians that, after extensive consultations, I have decided to take my leave of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) July 31, 2018
Breaking: Senate President Bukola Saraki and Kwara Governor Ahmed dump #APC. The governor says he is moving to the #PDP
— SeunOkin Channels tv (@seunokin) July 31, 2018
Following consultations and in response to calls by major stakeholders in the state, I have moved to the PDP as APC can no longer serve as a platform for achieving the aspirations and expectations of my people.
— Alh Abdulfatah Ahmed (@AbdulfataAhmed) July 31, 2018
This defection comes following the power tussles between Bukola Saraki’s legislative arm of government and the President Buhari’s led executive arms of government, whereby 15 APC senators & 35 house of representatives members defects from the party to the opposition party, PDP.
This is not a decision that I have made lightly. If anything at all, I have tarried for so long and did all that was humanly possible, even in the face of great provocation, ridicule and flagrant persecution, to give opportunity for peace, reconciliation and harmonious existence.
— Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) July 31, 2018
Perhaps, more significantly, I am mindful of the fact that I carry on my shoulder a great responsibility for thousands of my supporters, political associates and friends, who have trusted in my leadership and have attached their political fortunes to mine.
— Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) July 31, 2018
It is after extensive consultation that we have come to this difficult but inevitable decision to pitch our political tent elsewhere; where we could enjoy greater sense of belonging and where the interests of the greatest number of our Nigerians would be best served.
— Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) July 31, 2018
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