A former chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Social gathering (PDP), Kassim Afegbua, on Monday warned that the ambition of the presidential candidate of the get together, Atiku Abubakar could jeopardize the unity of Nigeria.
The previous Commissioner for Info in Edo State in a press release launched on Monday condemned the primary opposition get together for fielding a northerner for the 2023 presidential election.
Afegbua puzzled why the get together would discipline one other northerner after President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure who can be from the identical tribe as Atiku.
He stated some politicians are determined and really feel Aso Villa, the seat of presidency is their entitlement.
The ex-PDP chieftain stated the get together should be Nigerian’s saviour in 2023, however the get together has damage the conscience of Nigerians by going in opposition to the power-sharing settlement.
Afegbua stated the choice of the PDP could result in a warfare of attrition between the North and the South.
He famous that the All Progressives Congress (APC) understood energy rotation which made it current its ticket to a southerner.
Afegbua stated in a society like Nigeria there’s a must stability energy to start the required stability.
The previous commissioner stated Atiku’s presidential ambition won’t solely have an effect on the peace of Nigeria however can even stir ideas which may sign the top of a united Nigeria.
He added that folks supporting Atiku’s ambition due to their egocentric pursuits would quickly notice the hazard it has on the unity of Nigeria.
Afegbua stated, “We should notice that democracy thrives in an environment of stability and tranquillity.”
He stated Atiku wasted the chance in 2019 when the PDP zoning favoured the North.
The PDP chieftain puzzled why Atiku who ran away after dropping the election got here again to choose the get together’s ticket in 2023.
He stated, “Alhaji Atiku Abubakar can not surreptitiously hijack the chance of the South due to his vaulting ambition. At 77, nothing is edifying about his capability and functionality.
“He must be instructed to cease this deliberate hijack of the Southern alternative. It’s going to hang-out us now and sooner or later.”
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