The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State says the rumored defection of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso again to the social gathering is welcome—however not with out circumstances.
Addressing journalists in Kano on Friday, the social gathering’s state chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas, acknowledged the hypothesis surrounding Kwankwaso’s attainable return and the broader political shifts at the moment occurring throughout the nation.
“APC, as a political establishment below the Renewed Hope Agenda, has launched into the challenge of receiving defectors from all political events,” Abbas mentioned.
He described the potential defection of the previous governor and NNPP chief as vital, noting, “This can be a welcome growth, particularly given the truth that the APC stays his final political refuge, as he has efficiently severed ties with all different political groupings within the nation.”
Nonetheless, Abbas emphasised that the social gathering’s openness to new members comes with sure expectations.
“With out prejudice to our need as a celebration to welcome new entrants, and in respect of the constitutional rights of residents to belong to political events of their selection, we want to state our place because the state chapter of our nice social gathering in Kano State,” he mentioned.
In line with him, the APC in Kano has already directed its ward chapters to start registering new defectors, no matter their political or social standing.
“We advise all these desirous of becoming a member of our esteemed social gathering to go to their respective wards and register,” he mentioned. “Additionally, we wish to guarantee our elected social gathering officers—from the ward, native authorities, senatorial, to state ranges—that they are going to proceed to operate as offered by the tenure of their workplaces within the social gathering structure.”
He added that every one members, whether or not previous or new, are entitled to hunt elective positions via the social gathering with none particular therapy or choice.
Abbas, nevertheless, warned that the social gathering is conscious some people are looking for refuge within the APC not out of loyalty, however out of desperation.
“It’s because they’ve squandered their political goodwill and have develop into political lepers within the nationwide scheme of issues, now seeking to the APC for political relevance,” he mentioned.
For such people, Abbas made it clear that the APC wouldn’t tolerate divisive politics.
“For the avoidance of doubt, let me emphasise that the APC, as a political social gathering, doesn’t and won’t encourage or promote the existence of cult-like associations within the title of political actions or groupings,” he declared.
He concluded by demanding a public apology from those that had beforehand made derogatory remarks towards President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima.
“We unequivocally name on all these potential defectors who’ve earlier made derogatory statements towards our leaders—President Bola Tinubu and his Vice, Senator Kashim Shettima—to supply a public apology,” he mentioned. “This must be performed as an indication of regret and respect for future relationships.”
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