PDP Expects Return Of Atiku Abubakar, Rabiu Kwankwaso

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is sure that top Nigerian politicians, such as the ex Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Kano State Governor Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, who are now a part of the All Progressives Congress (APC), would be back almost in no time.

According to a report by ThePunch, the PDP National Secretary, Prof. Wale Oladipo, predicted that this would happen before the February general elections.

Speaking with the journalists in Ife Ife on January 2, 2015, Friday, he also revealed that the PDP was making some moves to “bring back its former members back.”

Oladipo further noted that the ruling party was working hard across the nation to ensure the victory of the incumbent leader, President Goodluck Jonathan, while the flag-bearer of the All Progressives Congress, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.), would suffer a defeat.

“The PDP has started efforts to bring back some of our former chieftains who are now in opposition party, All Progressives Congress, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. The Kano State Governor, Dr. Rabiu Kwakwanso, and others will also be brought back very soon.

“The reconciliation committee of the PDP recently set up by the National Working Committee of the party will meet with all former members of the party in the APC and other political parties before the next general elections.

“The move is not limited to these politicians alone, the PDP will bring back all former leaders of the party who have defected due to one misunderstanding or another. They will be welcomed back to their base,” he said.

The national secretary also explained why Nigerians should support the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan. Oladipo reminded that the president had achieved a lot despite the security challenge confronting the nation, and would do even more if in office till 2019.

It would be noted that the PDP National Chairman, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu, has accused the governors who dumped the ruling party for the main opposition force of using the manifesto of their old party. According to him, this explains their success in their respective states.

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