The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has cautioned former NNPP presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and his loyalists that decamping to the ruling social gathering won’t provide safety from the scrutiny of anti-corruption companies.
Addressing Journalists in Kano on Friday, the APC State Chairman, Abdullahi Abbas, stated that these making an attempt to hitch the social gathering to evade investigations by the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee (EFCC) and the Unbiased Corrupt Practices Fee (ICPC) shall be dissatisfied.
“The expelled chief of the NNPP, Kwankwaso, his associates, and different elected officers contemplating becoming a member of our social gathering should perceive that doing so won’t protect them from dealing with justice for his or her alleged felony actions,” Abbas warned.
He acknowledged the APC’s ongoing nationwide marketing campaign to welcome defectors from different political events however stated the social gathering wouldn’t tolerate these in search of refuge from accountability.
“Whereas we recognise the correct of each citizen to hitch any political social gathering of their alternative, we’re absolutely conscious that some people, having squandered their political goodwill, now see the APC as a final resort.
“Some are even hoping their defection will provide immunity from corruption probes—this won’t occur,” he declared.
Abbas described such politicians as “political lepers” making an attempt to regain relevance by the APC, stressing that the social gathering doesn’t provide sanctuary to these operating from their previous.
He continued, “Let or not it’s clear: APC won’t function a protected haven for anybody in search of to dodge accountability.
“Our social gathering stands in opposition to the creation of cult-like political groupings or associations that undermine inside democracy.”
Abbas stated that APC ward chapters throughout Kano have been directed to open registers to confess new members no matter their standing, in step with the social gathering’s structure.
He assured present social gathering officers throughout all ranges of continued help, affirming that no new entrant shall be given undue choice with regards to contesting elective or social gathering positions.
Moreover, Abbas urged any potential defectors who had beforehand made disparaging feedback about President Bola Ahmed Tinubu or Vice President Kashim Shettima to publicly apologise as a present of regret and dedication to constructing mutual respect going ahead.
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