President Muhammadu Buhari will tonight meet with members of Parliamentary
Support Group of the Upper Chamber Chapter at the Presidential Villa,
Abuja.
Members of the group will be on solidarity visit to the president and will
use the opportunity to show their loyalty to the president.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that the meeting between the
President and the senators is part of the president’s engagement with
critical stakeholders to build synergy and consensus on national issues.
Buhari had on June 20, met with members of the Parliamentary Support
Group, House of Representatives chapter, where members renewed their
support to the president.
Altogether 14 senators of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday
dumped their party. While 12 defected to the PDP, two went to the ADC.
President Muhammadu Buhari, in his reaction, expressed his total
commitment to the values of democracy, freedom of choice as well as
willingness to work with all members of the National Assembly,
irrespective of their political party.
The president noted that none of the defecting federal lawmakers had any
specific grievances against him or the government he leads; “neither did
he harbour anything against any of them”.
He also said their movement will not affect the APC’s electoral chances.
Mr Buhari also wished all the decamped members the best in their future
undertakings.
(NAN)