Politics Presidency not threatened by splinter group, APC merger - Gulak

[curator]

The Presidency on Tuesday said that it was not threatened by the defection of the splinter group in the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the opposition party, APC.

The Special Adviser to the President on Political Affair, Ahmed Gulak, made this known when he spoke with the State House Correspondence at the Presidential Villa.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the splinter group and the APC in a communiqué on Tuesday agreed to merge.

Gulak, who reacted to the development, said neither the presidency nor the ruling party felt threatened.

"The presidency does not feel threatened and the PDP does not feel threatened. PDP is the party to beat. We have had it before even people who had occupied higher offices left the party and came back."

"Outside there, there is nothing, it is empty. PDP is the only party," he said.

He added that the party and the presidency welcomed the development because it would end the distractions that had been going on.

For a long time, I have said it that their hearts have not been in PDP. It is good that they have told the world that they have taken a stand so that PDP will not be distracted.

 

[curator]

This is probably good for Nigeria. Two parties of completely selflessfish better than one?

 

[LequteMan]

This is probably good for Nigeria. Two parties of completely selflessfish better than one?

Competition is good for the customers, even in politics.

 

[abujagirl]

APC just noise makers....the umbrella would mend, it's a must. Those men under the umbrella are addicted to wining, when 2015 comes they would leave their differences aside, win the election and then continue whatsoever argument they were having before the election. President Jonathan should drink tonight, eat enough dry fish and thank his ancestors for fighting his battles.... Chai! Amaechi , thought the man had more sense