A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has written off the ruling All Progressives Congress- led administration headed by President Bola Tinubu, saying it has no focus, direction, and compassion.
Tambuwal made the disclosure at the the maiden Zonal Executive Council Meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Northwest in Kaduna on Saturday, where he said APC’s motives are not for public service.
He dismissed the defections in the NorthWest, attributing them to chase for personal gains rather than the interest of the people.
“People leave parties for different reasons. But what I have observed is that defections are not based on the interest of the people but on personal gains, what I call ‘stomach infrastructure.
“If you are a politician with a conscience, you wouldn’t join the APC given the current economic hardship and the poor performance of the Tinubu administration,” Tambuwal stated.
He urged opposition parties to unite and strategize for the 2027 elections to provide an alternative for Nigerians.
“There is nothing appealing in the APC beyond personal benefits. Those of us who believe in this country and in service to the people must come together to ensure that by 2027, we will remove this administration that has failed Nigerians,” he added.
Meanwhile, the PDP Northwest says its committed to reclaiming power in 2027, emphasizing the need for unity and strategic mobilization.
It made the vow in communiqué issued at the end of the meeting of its PDP Northwest Executive Council in Kaduna.
The Chairman of the zone who read the communique, Senator Bello Hayatu Gwarzo, said the party’s resolved to take power at the national level.
“The PDP of the Northwest zone should take its rightful position in the nation by providing quality leadership. All internal conflicts at the national level must be resolved swiftly because Nigerians are looking to PDP for leadership,” the communiqué stated.
The party said , despite the crisis from the 2023 general elections, its strong grassroots support and an increasing national shift toward the PDP, stressing that unity is key to achieving success in 2027.
“We call for unity among party members so that we can solve our problems and ensure victory in 2027. All hands must be on deck to take over leadership in our states and at the national level,” the communiqué added.
Former Kaduna State Governor, Senator Ahmed Makarfi; former Kano State Governor, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau; PDP governorship candidate for Jigawa, Mustapha Sule Lamido; Senator Lado Dan Marke; Hon. Isa Ashiru Kudan; Hon. Ango Abdullahi; and the PDP National Youth Leader, among others attended the meeting.
