The All Progressives Congress
(APC) has spoken on comments by Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Alhassan, aka
Mama Taraba, in reaction to speculations that she was “planning” to dump
President Buhari following the exit of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar
from the party.
Acting Chairman of the APC in
Taraba, Sani Chul, expressed happiness with the minister’s decision to remain
in the party.
“We are really happy with her
decision. It is clear that she has seen some changes in the areas she complained
about in recent past if there are any.”
“Yes, there were issues in APC
like in any other party but clearly we are better,” Premium Times quoted him as
saying.
“And most importantly, it is the
minister that should be congratulated because by her action, she has extended
the lifespan of her political career; she would have a lot to gain in the APC
than in PDP.’’
Also speaking, one of the
minister’s supporters, Naomi Dogo, said it would be a “suicidal mission” if she
joined Atiku in the PDP.
“Following Atiku to PDP or
whatever party would be a suicide mission for her; Atiku had globe-trotted from
one party to another, all in a bid to become president and Nigerians would not
gamble with their future.”
“Power belongs to God and you
can’t get it by force; he too should have persevered in the APC to see what God
has in stock for him; we earnestly congratulate Mama Taraba for making a tough
but wise decision to remain in APC,” she said.
Mama Taraba had last year stated
that she would support Atiku for the 2019 presidential election even if
President Buhari decided to run.
“Atiku is my godfather even
before I joined politics,” she said in Hausa. “And again, Baba Buhari did not
tell us that he is going to run in 2019.”
“Let me tell you today that if
Baba said he is going to contest in 2019, I swear to Allah, I will go before
him and kneel and tell him that ‘Baba I am grateful for the opportunity you
gave me to serve your government as a minister.
“But Baba just like you know I
will support only Atiku because he is my godfather. If Atiku said he is going
to contest.”
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