File photo: Buhari and APC governors
While speaking after a closed door meeting with President Muhammadu
Buhari on Wednesday night, the Chairman of APC Governors Forum and Imo
State governor, Rochas Okorocha, said the party has nothing to fear over
the recent defections.
Okorocha revealed that Governors elected on the platform of the
ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), said their position is hinged
on the fact that the party was still in the majority both in the states
and in both houses of the National Assembly.
He said it was unfortunate that their colleagues from Kwara, Benue and Sokoto left but said it was not surprising.
Okorocha said, “As you are aware, three of our colleagues left
the party and we got one in through Ekiti. This is politics, it is
unfortunate that they had to go but that has not in any way reduced our
party or has touched us in any way. We are still strong, much more
stronger and united.
“We have 22 states, 53 Senators, we are still the majority and
we are hoping to get more into our party so we are here to let President
Buhari know that we are with him and nobody is leaving the party
anymore and those who have left, we were aware they will leave many
years before now because what they were asking for, the party could not
afford to give them.
“But all said and done, we are determined and happy that Nigerians know the truth and our President is in high spirits,” he said.
According to him, President Buhari means well and he is willing to
fight corruption adding, “you all know if you are fighting corruption,
it will fight back and this is what’s happening. We are here to let him
know that we are ready as his foot soldiers.”
Okorocha also called on Nigerians to again vote for President
Buhari next year, to enable him complete the good works he has started
for the country.