By Cross Udo, Abuja
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has clarified that he remains a loyal member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The former President said he would never turn his back on the party that gave him two terms of office and would do whatever he could to popularize it.
The clarification comes on the heels of Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State and an ally of Buhari, defection from the ruling APC to the Social Democratic Party, SDP.
Some political bigwigs have been named as people who are dumping the APC to join el-Rufai in the SDP.
However, in a statement yesterday, the former President, through his media aide, Mallam Garba Shehu, said he remained a member of the APC.
The statement read, “Without referring to any individual, cast of characters or issues, principles and ideals currently being discussed by party leaders at various levels, the former President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated what he said times without number in the past that he is a member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and would like to be addressed as a loyal member of the party.
“He says he wants to leave no one in doubt that he would never turn his back on the party that gave him two terms of office and would do whatever he can to popularize it.
“I am an APC member and would like to be addressed as such. I will try to popularise the party by all means.”
“He went on to add that at present, he has nothing but gratitude for the support that the party gave him before and during his tenure as President, which he considers the highest honor, and would never ask for anything more.
“He further stated that the pains taken by the party’s founding fathers to establish a strong party to protect our constitution and democracy as a system of government are worthy sacrifices that should be cherished and nurtured.”
