By John Audu-Abuja.
In a heated exchange, the All Progressives Congress (APC) rebukes former Sokoto Governor Aminu Tambuwal for his remarks on recent defections, highlighting his own history of party-switching as evidence of self-serving motives.
Former Sokoto Governor Aminu Tambuwal’s recent comments regarding political defections, branding him a “notorious defector” motivated by “stomach infrastructure.” This statement follows Tambuwal’s criticism of prominent members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who recently defected to the APC, suggesting their actions were driven by self-interest and a desire for personal gain.
In a statement released by APC spokesman Felix Morka, the party highlighted the irony of Tambuwal’s remarks, pointing out his own history of frequent party switching. The APC detailed Tambuwal’s political journey, which includes multiple defections between various parties, including the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), the Democratic People’s Party (DPP), and the PDP, before returning to the PDP in 2018 after a stint with the APC.
The APC accused Tambuwal of lacking the moral authority to criticize others for their political choices, asserting that his own history of defection reflects a self-serving agenda rather than a commitment to principles. The party argued that the recent defections to the APC are motivated by a desire to align with President Bola Tinubu’s economic reform agenda and the positive developments in Nigeria’s economy, rather than the “stomach infrastructure” that Tambuwal suggested.
The statement concluded by calling on Tambuwal and other PDP leaders to take responsibility for the internal issues plaguing their party, rather than casting aspersions on those who choose to join the APC. The APC emphasized that the political landscape is shifting, with many individuals recognizing the benefits of aligning with the ruling party amid a recovering economy and ongoing reforms.
