The ruling All Progressives Congress has issued the statement below
in reaction to the emergence of Uche Secondus as national chairman of
the opposition Peoples Democratic Party.
Mr. Secondus was elected at Saturday’s convention of the party amid
allegations of vote buying and ballot rigging. At least one chairmanship
candidate, Tunde Adeniran, has called for the cancellation of the
election.
READ THE FULL STATEMENT BY THE APC BELOW:
In reacting to revelations of how money-for-votes and systematic
rigging was brazenly perpetuated during the National Convention of the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the All Progressives Congress (APC) is
mindful of the popular axiom: “A leopard cannot change its spot”.
The abnormalities that trailed the PDP National Convention have
further exposed the PDP as a Party not ready and willing to change.
Indeed, the PDP has once again displayed itself to the generality of
Nigerians that it is a Party with corruption deeply rooted in its DNA.
Again, it is tragic that the PDP which used to pride itself as “the
biggest political Party in Africa” has now been reduced to a regional
party. By frustrating South West Chairmanship candidates, it is
unfortunate that the PDP has decided to punish the South West for not
voting for the Party in 2015.
We urge members of the PDP that can pass the integrity test to join
the APC so that we can together bring about the much-needed Change the
country deserves.
SIGNED:
Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi
National Publicity Secretary
All Progressives Congress (APC)