Ahead of the next general elections, the Progressive Governors Forum, (PGF), which is the forum of governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), have declared that any of its chieftains is free to aspire to any position in the country in line with provisions of the Partys constitution and the 1999 Constitution, as amended.
Kebbi State governor and Chairman of the PGF, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu made the declaration yesterday, in a statement, where he commended the Cross-Rivers State governor, Ben Ayade, who dumped the PDP for the APC on Thursday.
He maintained that the ruling party remained open, transparent and will continue to guarantee fair contestation in politics, in line with the overarching commitment of President Muhammadu Buhari and all our founding leaders.
The APC governors, who attributed the decision of Gov. Ayade to the tireless efforts of Yobe State governor and Chairman of the APC Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC),MaiMala Buni, also claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari’s leadership qualities have endeared many Nigerians to the ruling party.
Picture caption: Chairman of the PGF, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu
Given all his achievements in Cross River State, Ayade is only coming home where he belongs. APC is indeed the party that will provide him and his people, and indeed all Nigerians the viable platform for political aspirations and negotiations.
“Together with Ayade and all our leaders in the APC, our partys capacity to serve the collective interests of all Nigerians through effective representation will be strengthened and reinforced, he stated.
