A chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Olufemi Ajadi, has condemned the call by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, on the Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, to leave the NNPP and join the APC.
He said such a call has exposed Ganduje as a desperado, adding that the former Kano governor is scheming to remain relevant and be in the corridors of power all the time.
Last week, the National Chairman of the APC, Alhaji Ganduje, asked Abba Yusuf, Governor of Kano State, to leave the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and join the ruling party.
The development comes barely a week after the Supreme Court affirmed the election of Yusuf as the governor of Kano State.
Ganduje said, “We are appealing to those who want to join APC to come. In particular, we are inviting the Governor of Kano and his NNPP to join APC.”
Reacting to the call, Ajadi alleged that the APC plans to turn Nigeria into a one-party state.
Ajadi said all lovers of democracy in the country should chastise Ganduje and his party, the APC, over Ganduje’s remarks.
According to him, “Nigeria is a multi party democracy. All attempts to turn the country to a one party state should be condemned by all lovers of democracy in Nigeria.
“The APC has tried to use the judiciary to turn the country to a one party State but the Supreme Court scuttle its plan. Ganduje is trying to cut corner to take over Kano State after he and his party were thoroughly disgraced by the Supreme Court judgment.
“Our Governor will not leave his party, a vehicle that he used to get to power. Ganduje’s call is a desperate attempt to take over the control of Kano. I call on our National Leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwakwanso and other leaders of the party to ignore Ganduje and the APC and concentrate on building our party for future elections.”
Ajadi urged APC members to prepare for a paradigm shift towards NNPP, outlining key points emphasizing the need for a real change and a fresh approach to governance.
“It is not just about political power but addressing fundamental challenges confronting the country”, he said.
