In what appeared to be a subtle jab at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the coalition-backed African Democratic Congress (ADC), President Bola Tinubu encouraged more opposition politicians to align with the ruling party.
Speaking at the APC NEC meeting held in Abuja on Thursday, President Tinubu stated that the APC welcomes defecting politicians, noting that “it’s not a bad idea to abandon a sinking ship and be absent from a coalition of confusion.”
He also acknowledged the recent defection of Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, and Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, from the PDP to the APC.
“With the space that we have created to allow aspiring people to join us, our doors are still open and we should embrace them wholeheartedly,” the president said.
President Tinubu made these remarks shortly after the APC appointed the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Prof. Nentawe Yiltwada, as the new National Chairman of the party.
Yiltwada takes over from Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, who stepped down on June 27.
