APC says President Muhammadu Buhari has no plan to stay beyond 2023 in office.
Gatekeepers News reports that Nigeria ruly party, All Progressives Congress (APC) says President Muhammadu Buhari is not harbouring a self-secession plan, adding that he has no plan to stay beyond 2023 in office.
APC made this known in reaction to an allegation by the main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), that Buhari is hatching a “self-succession” plan.
The party’s interim National Secretary, John Akpanudoehede, told the Nation newspaper to dismiss the widespread assumption and anticipate the APC’s National Convention.
The ruling party has planned to commence its congresses on July 31.
Akpanudoehede while stating the PDP was being haunted by its past, said, “Unlike the opposition, we are a disciplined party. PDP is just being haunted by its past. You will recall the inglorious third-term agenda while PDP was in power. So, it is easy to accuse APC now.
“After our (APC) congresses and the National Convention, we will shock them (PDP) by bringing a consensus and an agreeable candidate that will fly the flag of the party come 2023. APC has no third-term agenda like PDP.
“What we are doing now is to stabilise the party and not allow individual ambitions to derail the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.”
His denial comes hours after the APC-led presidency vowed to retain the seat beyond 2023.
The Senior Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, after observing the Eid-Kabir prayers on Wednesday, in Daura, Katsina State, said the masses would trust Buhari for guidance on whom to vote for in 2023.
“We see PDP nursing the false hope of taking over power in 2023. The masses will never abandon President Buhari’s leadership. I’m sure in 2023, they’re waiting for him to show the way.”
