Nigeria’s former Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Tuesday, bared his mind on defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and contesting for presidency.
The former Governor of Kwara State vowed to remain in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2023 general elections.
He told Arise TV, Tuesday edition that it would be unfair to think that he would dump the PDP for the APC.
According to him, “On the question that if I decide to run and get the ticket, would I defect ? I think it is not really fair.
“In 2015, I ran for the presidency and didn’t get it, but I offered myself to be the DG of Atiku and I worked hard.
“I am a team player. Personal ambition is not what the issue is today. What is important is to get this country right. I have my children and grandchildren, and we must leave a better country with jobs for our talented youths. The fact that I said some people would defect does not mean I would defect.
Saraki added that he would disclose his plans at the appropriate time ahead of the 2023 presidential election.
He said that he is currently preoccupied with building a strong party and country.
According to him, “What is important for any PDP member who truly loves the party and cares for the country is to have a party first.
“One of the reasons I took responsibility of the National Reconciliation Committee was because there was a concern about the party losing a lot of steam. Without a strong party, you can’t meet your individual ambition.
“As about last year, some individuals have already talked about their ambition for 2023, and I said it can’t be about ambition now, but we need to build a strong party.
“So, the focus for me now is for us to build a strong party, and we have started the process in our congresses, reconciliation, and hopefully the convention.
“After we have put that in place, then we can start talking bout individual interests, In due time, I would love to respond when I am ready,” the former senate president said.
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