{"id":107014,"date":"2023-08-16T17:42:27","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T16:42:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=107014"},"modified":"2023-08-16T17:42:27","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T16:42:27","slug":"ganduje-wikes-defection-will-improve-apcs-chances-in-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/ganduje-wikes-defection-will-improve-apcs-chances-in-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"Ganduje: Wike\u2019s Defection Will Improve\u00a0APC\u2019s Chances in 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdulahi Ganduje, has said that the defection of former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, to APC will improve the chances of the party in 2027.<\/p>\n

Wike\u2019s visit to Ganduje\u2019s residence on Tuesday in Abuja had sparked another round of defection rumours about his imminent arrival into the ruling party.<\/p>\n

Speaking with journalists on Wednesday in Abuja after meeting with the Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, Ganduje said the ruling party would come out with a new blueprint to increase its followership.<\/p>\n

His words: \u201cYou know Wike is a honourable minister designate, so he came, we discussed because I was looking for him to congratulate him for that and also he came to congratulate me and we discussed that when he becomes minister fully he will work very hard in order to move the ministry he is given and he is ready to cooperate.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut we didn\u2019t discuss the issue of his coming to APC or not coming to APC. That issue will arise later.\u201d<\/p>\n

Asked if Wike\u2019s defection to the party would be in sync with his plan to increase the number of members of the party, Ganduje added: \u201cIt will certainly improve the chances of our party, especially in 2027.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd not only that, we are coming out with a new blueprint to increase the followership of the party and this will include all stratas of officials; those who are in APC and those who are in other political parties. I assure you very soon some of the political parties will even merge with the APC. We are doing that underground,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Earlier, Lalong said he was at the party\u2019s secretariat to congratulate Ganduje and see how to support him\u00a0 in running the party.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cAs the National Chairman, Ganduje was governor. As a matter of fact, when we look at his antecedents, we always say he is the longest experienced politician that we have within us. Because he is somebody who was very long in civil service. He became permanent secretary, commissioner, longest serving deputy governor and became governor. So with this kind of experience, what else do you need in party matters?<\/p>\n

\u201cSo we have confidence in him as he is now here and it is not an issue of one man, anytime he has an opportunity he does a lot of consultation and we are always available. His colleagues who were governors with him are always available for this kind of work. That is why we are rallying around to give him every help so that the party can also succeed.\u201d<\/p>\n

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