PDP Welcomes Atiku’s Defection From APC

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has welcomed with “joy” the defection of former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, from the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Atiku, it would be recalled, announced his exit from the APC in a statement by the Atiku Media Office on Friday.

The ex-Vice-President, however, did not disclose which party he would be joining next.

The PDP, in a terse statement on its official Facebook page, commended Atiku for dumping the party it described as “fraud”.

“The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have received the news of the resignation of the former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar from the APC with joy. We are happy that he has come to the realization that APC is a fraud and he is welcome back to his home, the PDP” the statement read.

Meanwhile, The WHISTLER recalls that Atiku had on November 2, 2017, declared his intention to run for President in 2019.

“I am Abubakar, the poor boy from Jada, Adamawa state. I am a true democrat, a believer in the rule of law and a fighter for justice and equity,” he had said.

“I believe in this country. If we work together under a focused and visionary leadership, we will make this country a stable and prosperous nation.

“I have the vision, the courage, the experience to lead this country. It is time to give back. I am ready to serve.

“Atiku…Nation on a rescue mission, Proudly Atikunation, we walk together; Nigeria of our dream, think Atiku; Atikunation 2019, if not Atiku then who?,” he queried.