Defectors Never Had Problem With Me Or APC – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said former All Progressives Congress (APC) federal lawmakers who defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) never had problem with him or the ruling party.
The President described Tuesday’s event of defections as something that is normal in a democratic setting where everyone has the right to freedom of choice and association.
Speaking through his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, Buhari recalled that none of the defecting APC federal lawmakers had any specific grievances against him or the APC-led government; neither did he harbour anything against any of them, adding, “As the saying goes, all politics is local. We understand that some of the distinguished and honourable lawmakers have issues with their home states, especially on zoning which bars some of them from seeking another term in their constituencies,” he said.
While noting that the APC had done its utmost to stop the defections, the president commended the leadership of the party for relentlessly working for its unity and ensuring success in the upcoming elections.
Buhari assured members of the APC of his total support and urged party faithful not to despair but to see the defections as a seasonal occurrence that happens on election eves.
He expressed confidence that no harm or injury would be done to the party and its aspirations by the movements.
The president, therefore, wished all the decamped members the best in their future undertakings.