VP Welcomes Capt Wada, Abenemi, Others into APC in Kogi

From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday recieved former governor of Kogi state Capt Idris Ichala Wada who decamped from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). adsbygoogle || []).push({});

Also among the decampees recieved by the Vice president is the Deputy Governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 Election, Hon Samuel Ranti Abenemi

Other defectors included, Gambo Haruna of the SDP; Hon. Maman Pele of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP); Hon. Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Omebije of the PDP; Victor Uchola of the PDP; Rt. Hon Imam Alfa of the African Democratic Party (ADC); Hon. Idowu Ibikunle; Chief Bode Ogunmola; Hon. Sunday Daku; along with several other opposition leaders and thousands of their supporters

While welcoming the decampees, the Vice President said, “It gladens my heart to see this day. I’m pleased that good governance is at play in Kogi state. This is a new chapter in the life of APC in Kogi state and entire Nigeria. I am particularly delighted to recieve an elder statesman Capt Wada, we are the confluence of progressive together.

What is happening in APC is more of a coalition of who is who in Kogi state and Nigeria. You have joined the family that bring peace and progress to people of Nigeria. And you will not regret coming into the progressive.

“I am going back to Abuja to deliver the message to Mr President, the message from the Confluence state today is that President Ahmed Bola Tinubu victory in 2027 is total.

“I want to appreciate people of Kogi state for speaking with one one voice”

In a very brief but colorful ceremony, all the decampees led by ex-gov Idris Wada received their APC flag one after the other.

Governor Ahmed Ododo who introduced the new APC Members to the Vice President, said they were good leaders who would also contribute positively to the further growth of the party.

Governor Ododo said the formal declaration of the new party Members has shown that Kogi State belongs to the APC.

He also said President Tinubu had demonstrated his love for the development of Kogi state by the various Federal Government projects being executed in the state.

His words” President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is my father and Iam proud to be his son. He is a true leader who has consistently shown me how to be a good leader. He is a committed Democrat and Iam sure, Nigeria will be great again under his leadership. ”
In his acceptance remarks on behalf of all the decampees, Capt Wada, “It is my pleasure

In his acceptance remarks on behalf of all the decampees, Capt Wada, “It is my pleasure to finally join the folds of the progressive family.

There are so many reasons why I joined APC, one the party is a progressive one, secondly, Tinubu himself has a very good vision for the country. Mr President did right by removing oil subsidy, since then we see drop in price of food stuff daily. The naira has appreciate against the dollars, the economy generally has picked up, the president has taken the country out of distressed economy.

“The dividend of democracy by Mr President are numerous, but with these few reasons, we are taking the bold step to cross over to APC today. We have to unite with Mr President to ensure his victory in 2027.

So, on behalf of all the decampees, I welcome and accept all the decampees. It is good to be among the progressives

Earlier in his welcome remarks, state chairman of APC, Alhaji Abdullahi Bello assured the vice president that Mr President does not need to come to Kogi state for any political campaign for his second term, “his victory is already guaranteed”.