The All Progressives Congress (APC) will rescue the country from its socio-political and economic problems, the party Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has said.
He added that it would bring change, prosperity and hope for the masses.
Odigie-Oyegun spoke in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, at the 50th birthday anniversary of Toyin, wife of Senator Bukola Saraki.
He said: “Your husband has the courage from a commanding position of a party with better federal might to come down and succumb to becoming a member of the APC that is in opposition, which has a very good prospect, but not a future that is guaranteed.
“Everyday he works assiduously to ensure that next February he will be back in power as part of a new government that will bring change, prosperity and hope to the ordinary Nigerians.
“He has passion for that vision and together with those of us here, who have resolved to rescue this country, because we are the greatest black nation on earth with potential for greatness.
“With people like Bukola Saraki, the ex-chairman of the new Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje here and another courageous man like Owelle Rochas Okorocha and the legitimate secretary of the PDP, Chief Olagunsoye Oyinlola, PDP is fast sinking into oblivion.”
APC chieftains including Governors Okorocha (Imo), Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun), Adams Oshiomhole (Edo), among others, were at the ceremony.
On her husband’s defection to the APC, Mrs. Saraki said it was in line with the people’s wish.
She said he was inspired by God and the people’s wish to dump the PDP.
The highly-elated woman said her husband’s decision to join APC was not driven by selfish desire.
She thanked the indigenes and other Nigerians for turning out en masse to celebrate with her.
Senator Saraki said he was humbled by the large presence of prominent personalities, especially in the APC, who trooped to the state to rejoice with his wife.
He also spoke on the statement by the Kwara APC that there would be no automatic ticket for any aspirant, saying the decision applied to him.
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