The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has firmly rejected suggestions that he plans to defect to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Ganduje asserted that the PDP is defunct, while the APC is actively preparing for a significant win in the 2027 elections.
This statement was a direct response to claims made by former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, who predicted the collapse of the APC and the eventual return of former PDP members, including Ganduje.
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Lamido had stated on Sunday, “I’m confident that all those who left the PDP will return, including Ganduje, because very soon, the APC will burst and split into factions, having accommodated people with different mindsets. I said it, and I repeat: within six months, all those who defected to the APC will come back, and the PDP will rise with full force to wrest power in 2027.”
In a statement released in Abuja on Monday through his Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, the APC National Chairman dismissed Lamido’s assertion as baseless and illogical.
Ganduje countered by predicting that Lamido himself would soon join the APC, stating that he has no reason to abandon the ruling party for what he described as a “failing opposition.”
The statement quoted Ganduje as saying, “Ganduje predicted that the PDP will go into extinction by the end of 2025, based on the internal squabbles in the party. It is evident to any discerning observer that under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the APC continues to gain momentum, with prominent political figures across the country defecting to the party in large numbers. With such overwhelming national support, the APC remains focused on consolidating its achievements and preparing for a resounding victory in the 2027 general elections. In fact we will soon receive Sule Lamido because very soon he won’t have where to go, the PDP is dead.”
Ganduje expressed his pride in leading the APC and reiterated his commitment to strengthening internal democracy and promoting good governance. He advised Lamido to focus on resolving the PDP’s internal problems instead of spreading unfounded rumors.
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