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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