The All Progressives Congress (APC) has lashed out at The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors for accusing APC-led Federal Government of “arm-twisting” their colleagues into defecting.
APC said PDP governors who defected were inspired by President Muhammadu Buhari.
This comment came in reaction to a communique issued by the PDP Governors’ Forum after its meeting on Monday where they had accused the ruling party of arm-twisting its members into defecting.
The counter-statement was issued by John Akpanudoedehe, national secretary of the APC caretaker committee.
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He said “Our attention has been drawn to yet another communiqué by the PDP Governors’ Forum which is laced with lies, idle conspiracy theories on the state of the nation and the PDP’s pitiable attempt to explain its failed state as the supposed main opposition party in the country,” Akpanudoedehe said.
“We reiterate that it is foolhardy for the PDP to expect its members to sink with the party in the face of its failed state.
“The PDP should quickly address itself to the fact that its members and leaders who are joining the APC in droves are attracted and inspired by the progressive leadership of the President Muhammadu Buhari government and the internal democracy being entrenched by the leadership of the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led APC Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC).
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“Under President Buhari, every election conducted in the country has been an improvement on the last. The APC will continue to support constitutionally backed innovations by our election management bodies to make our elections more credible.
“At party level, the APC’s is resolved to entrench internal democracy in all decision making processes, particularly party nomination – direct and indirect primaries or consensus.”
