A former
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Aliyu Modibbo, has defected
from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Mr.
Modibbo was a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party, which has ruled
Nigeria for 16 years.
The former
minister registered to become a member of the APC last Saturday at the party’s
office in his ward in Kumo West of Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State.
Mr.
Modibbo served as Minister of State, Power and Steel as well as Minister of
Commerce during the administration of Olusegun Obasanjo.
Late
President Umaru Yar’Adua, who succeeded Mr. Obasanjo in 2007, appointed him
Minister of FCT.
Speaking
shortly with reporters after his registration, Mr. Modibbo said he joined the
APC in order to contribute to the success of President Muhammadu Buhari in his
quest to change Nigeria for the better.
“This is
the first time I am personally joining a political party, even though I served
as minister three times under the PDP administration. All the appointments were
based on merit,” he said.
He also
said he deliberately delayed his joining the APC till now so that he would not
be accused of seeking for an appointment in the administration of the new
government.
He
however, said he has always wanted to be in the APC.
He pledged
to work with leaders of his new party in Gombe, such as former Governor Danjuma
Goje, to unite all members of the APC in the state.
A report
by Hausa medium, Rariya, on
Saturday said although Mr. Modibbo did not signify any intention to seek for
elective office, several persons within and outside the state have asked him to
run for the office of governor in 2019.
The paper
said many in the state were of the view that someone with his experience is
needed to run the affairs of the state. It also said that was partly why his
constituents requested him to join the APC.
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