The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the defection of Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle to the All Progressive Congress (APC) as an unpardonable act of betrayal. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbonditan made this known in a statement on Saturday, saying “It is indeed atrocious and most unpardonable that the APC is using the blood of innocent and helpless Nigerians for its political gains as well as to create a gory merchandise for its leaders and cronies.”
“the statement by Governor Matawalle further confirms that the APC has been promoting insecurity, particularly terrorism and kidnapping for ransom, in various parts of the country as a way to create an emergency situation to cover their atrocities, siphon public funds as well as intimidate and coerce state governors elected on the platform of other political parties to join their fold.”
The party alleged that Matawalle’s defection was due to intimidation by the APC and those behind the killings in Nigeria.
“PDP holds that by this confession, it is therefore clear that Governor Matawalle did not defect to the APC because the Party has any democratic credential as erroneously claimed by the APC national leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, but only surrendered to intimidation and cowardly joined those behind the killings and acts of violence in Nigeria,” the party added.
“Of course, the APC, as a party of political bandits, does not have any democratic credential to attract well-meaning and patriotic Nigerians.Governor Matawalle must, however, note that joining such individuals, who have brought so much anguish and pain to his people, is an unpardonable act of betrayal which will continue to act as an albatross particularly against the backdrop of his own vows.”
Vigil360news reports that Governor Matawalle officially joined APC on Tuesday.
