Nigeria’s Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar on Saturday received defectors into the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in his hometown, Adamawa State.
Speaking at a reception for the new PDP members in the state capital, Yola, Atiku said Nigeria made a mistake putting the All Progressives Congress (APC) in power in 2015 and have a chance to remove the party come 2023.
The former vice president, Atiku said, “We have done a big mistake before by floating a party called APC. But from today, I’m calling on you Adamawa people to leave your parties and join PDP because it is the future and the masses party.
”It was PDP that gave back life to Adamawa State after it was slain by the APC and usher it to its present state of development.
“Our schools are now better and our health institutions are in superb shape. I pray that this event will mark the beginning of the internment of the party (APC).”
During the reception at the famous Ribadu Square in Yola, prominent members of APC, including former Secretary to Adamawa State Government, Kobis Ari Thimnu, Chief Daniel Bwala, Sali Bodes, Umar Bello Calculate, Nedo Geoprey and Philip Gutuwa were received by Atiku and Governor Ahmadu Fintiri.
Governor Fintiri assured the defectors that they would be treated fairly and will be given a level playing ground.
“I want all of you to give the new defectors the needed cooperation and level playing field as we have no stranger in the party.
