Muhammadu Buhari, former president of Nigeria has reaffirmed his unwavering loyalty to All Progressive Congress (APC).
Gatekeepers News reports that Buhari in a statement by Garba Shehu, his spokesperson on Thursday, said he remains a committed member of APC and would never turn his back on the party.
The statement reads, “Without referring to any individual, a cast of characters, or issues, principles and ideals currently being discussed by party leaders at various levels, the former president, Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated what he said times without number that he is a member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and would like to be addressed as a loyal member of the party.”
“He says he wants to leave no one in doubt that he would never turn his back on the party that gave him two terms of office and would do whatever he can to popularize it.”
Shehu said Buhari “has nothing but gratitude for the support that the party gave him before and during his tenure as president, which he considers as the highest honour, and would never ask for anything more.”
The loyalty affirmation comes hours after Nasir el-Rufai, former Governor of Kaduna, said he consulted Buhari before resigning from his membership in the APC.
El-Rufai announced that he had joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP) on Monday.
Speaking in an interview on BBC Hausa, the former Governor said he does not make a major decision without first consulting Buhari.
He said in Hausa, “There are certain people that before I do any major thing or make any decision I consult, and anything they ask me not to do, I don’t do, and former President Muhammadu Buhari is among them.”
