Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, has said he has always been interested in a people-oriented political party like the All Progressives Congress.
Even when he was a Peoples Democratic Party member, Atiku said his mind was focused on a progressive party.
He said contrary to speculations, it did not matter to him who emerged as the APC candidate in the 2015 presidential election. He added that what was important was for those in the opposition to build a strong and united party with zero tolerance for the impunity that had characterised the PDP.
The ex-VP said these in an online interview with our correspondent on Friday.
Speaking on his frequent defections, Abubakar said they were not personal but constitutional aspirations. He insisted that the constitution allowed him to express himself politically, socially and economically.
He also said the removal of Bamanga Tukur and the appointment of Adamu Mu’azu as the PDP national chairman would not resolve the crisis rocking the ruling party.
He said, “The problems of the PDP are now national problems, beyond the capacity of one man. I tried as an individual to tackle it from within the fold, it did not work.
“I am not ashamed to tell you that. My APC idea is to stop the PDP from continuing to be Nigeria’s problem.”
Abubakar noted that his primary purpose of moving to the APC was not to pursue a personal ambition but to work with “like-minded persons” to provide Nigerians with the change they desired.
“The PDP is, today, a party of the establishment – the status quo. The APC is more people-oriented – a party of social democrats. And that is where I belong right from my Social Democratic Party days. I am pro-people,” Abubakar stated.
Abubakar stated that contrary to reports that he left the PDP, the ruling party abandoned him long ago.
He said, “When I was pushed out of the party (PDP) in 2006 and went back in 2009, the reason behind my action was to square up to the challenges of preserving the vision of the party.
“But, the reality is that the PDP has lost its soul. Those who call the shots now are not development-oriented and, therefore, uncomfortable with any progressive element and people-oriented ideas.”
Abubakar had on February 2, 2014, while announcing his defection from the PDP to the APC, listed some of the grievances he had against the PDP to include the refusal of the leadership of the party to listen to his numerous complaints.
He said, “Sadly, the PDP continues to be beset with many crises, mostly leadership-induced crises.
“We have, therefore, concluded that the party (PDP) cannot be redeemed. In short, the PDP has abandoned Nigerians, the very people who gave it life and many electoral victories.
“It has since lost touch with Nigerians and efforts made by many well-meaning members and stakeholders to bring it back to the vision of its founders have been rebuffed.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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We all know Atiku as a corrupt politician so anything that comes from u cannot be taken serious. Virtually all APC leaders are corrupt politicians, we all know them.
ReplyDeleteThe difference between PDP and APC is this, all aggrived/ rogue politicians are leaving PDP to APC.
You are lire, Atiku could be corrupt and few of them however, majority of APC are made up of men and women of integrity besides, they are sound people but not pushover as we can see them at the hem of affairs..
DeleteYou are lire, Atiku could be corrupt and few of them however, majority of APC are made up of men and women of integrity besides, they are sound people but not pushover as we can see them at the hem of affairs..
Deletetrue talk ,who is good in APC,
ReplyDeleteOh,what a shameless man. He think he can fooled us,after all those shady years of shame in that useless and blood sucking party (pdp) only now he realize it‘s a problem simple bcos he was sidelined. Atiku if you think you are smart, then you in for a shock cos those humble and responsible gentlemen you met in APC are far and more smarter and intlligent than you think. SHAMELESS ATIKU,one of nigeria‘s problem. I wonder why accepting such a corrupt man into our gathering???
ReplyDeleteBros ATIKU... Sorry, MALLAM ATIKU, if U that was a member of that PDP for over a DECADE and even the 2nd in command of that PARTY for 8yrs is coming out to tell Ur VILLAGE chief that PDP is 9ja's problem, then U POLITICIANS are 9ja's PROBLEM.
ReplyDeleteSo ABOKI na mu, whether U guys are in PDP, ACP, APGA, bla bla, it is the same GREEDY, SELF-CENTRED and WICKED politicians that will be there. So U MUMUs can deceive Urselves, Ur entire FAMILY and ALMAJIRIs, but not EL-MATOSKT the GENIUS!
Not Only Is Atiku Corrupt He Is Also Shameless,,,, That's Why He Spend His Days In Office Under Genevieve Anus........
ReplyDeleteThe Reasons Atiku Waited Long Before Defecting To APC was For His Own Interest,,, May GOD Save Nigerians From The Hands Of This APC..... The Worst Kind Of People Are In That Party...
just so as he (atiku) is also part of Nigerias poblem
ReplyDeleteCan anything come from bunch of aggrieved thiefs, hahahaha na laugh I dey laugh, if PDP is the problem Nigeria has what are you?
ReplyDelete...and Atiku is Nigeria's solution, LMAO ... :-d :-d :-d :-d .. I still dey laugh :-d :-d :-d :-d
ReplyDeleteWe are still going to suffer another setback if this bunch of rubbers calling theselves Apc and change all what they mean about change is that they want another set who will be eating the cake at the top is not that they want good for the poor
ReplyDeleteThe devil u know is better than the angel you don't, at least we have known PDP and there agendas
ReplyDeleteAtiku to hell with you and your agenda,you don't have anything good for the nation than to embezzle our money,you need to be shot in the head if you don't quit politics ( jaguda)
ReplyDeleteI pity Nigerian youths with all these UNgrammar statements in this forum. Are we really breeding intellectuals or complete idiots? All sorts of rubbish statements with crippled grammars! Na wa o
ReplyDeletePDP may be Nigeria's problem today,tomorrow it may be APC or any other party. Politicians are greedy and selfish. D likes of Atiku should not be welcomed into any political party.
ReplyDeletePeople had already speaks my mind, so you even have mouth to talk Atiku?, go and hide your face in shame, you are part of Nigerians' "biggest problem" don't exempt yourself at all, thank God that people are now informed than ever, goner those years when politicians' think they can brain fool Nigerians? you have all failed this generations! we are tired of these old bunch of politicians
ReplyDeletewow, atiku wow... i still dey lauch, you are successfully retained your position as a political prostitute...
ReplyDeleteWho is PDP? - Atiku Abubarkar (8 yrs VP)
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