The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has described as untrue reports of his plan to defect to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
While reaffirming his loyalty to the APC, he said rather than going to the PDP, the APC will soon receive Sule Lamido into its fold.
Ganduje in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, was responding to a recent comment attributed to a former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, who claimed that the APC would soon disintegrate and that those who previously left the PDP, including Ganduje, would return.
The APC National Chairman described the claim as baseless and illogical, emphasising that there is no reason for him to leave the ruling party for what he described as a “failing opposition.”
Ganduje predicted that “the PDP will go into extinction by the end of 2025”, based on the internal squabbles in the party.
The statement said, “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 reaffirmed his pride in leading the APC, the largest political party in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa, and reiterated his dedication to deepening internal party democracy and promoting sustainable governance and development.
He advised Lamido to focus on resolving the PDP’s internal crises instead of engaging in unfounded speculation.
The statement assured Nigerians that under Ganduje’s leadership, the APC remains united, focused, and committed to delivering on its mandate to the Nigerian people.