Rumours and counter rumours of defections between the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has become the order of the day ahead of the 2023 general elections.
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Two of the major parties, APC and PDP are scheming to outsmart each others to secure upper hand before the electorates in 2023.
The APC Acting Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena said former President Goodluck Jonathan has supported the current administration despite being a card-carrying member of the Peoples Democratic Party.
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Nabena, made the comment while appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today.
Also appearing on the show was PDP spokesman, Mr Diran Odeyemi who said a number of APC governors are set to defect to the PDP.
“Goodluck Jonathan has been working for this government,” Mr Nabena said. “He has been going to all African countries. If he is not a progressive person, he won’t have been working for this government. So the PDP should also know that.”
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Jonathan lost to Buhari in the 2015 general elections, but he has since taken up several diplomatic assignments across the continent.
Recently, the ex-President led talks that helped to de-escalate the crisis in Mali.
Mr Nabena, on Friday, argued that Jonathan’s work is evidence of the APC’s progressive streak.
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However, Mr Odeyemi disagreed, reiterating that the APC is set to witness a couple of top defections to the PDP.
“Many APC Governors are talking to us,” Mr Odeyemi said. “Perhaps Nigerians have not seen the end of these activities.
More Governors from APC are coming to join us. And I’m saying it with all emphasis.
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