The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, has strongly dismissed claims that he intends to join the opposition Peoples Democratic Party.
Ganduje stated that the PDP was dead while the APC is gearing up for a decisive victory in the 2027 elections.
This was in response to a claim by the former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, that the APC would collapse and former PDP members like himself would return.
Lamido on Sunday said, “I’m confident that all those who left the PDP will return, including Ganduje, because very soon, the APC will burst and split into factions, having accommodated people with different mindsets.
“I said it, and I repeat: within six months, all those who defected to the APC will come back, and the PDP will rise with full force to wrest power in 2027.”
In a statement in Abuja on Monday by his Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, the APC National Chairman dismissed the claim as unfounded and irrational.
Ganduje said instead of rejoining the PDP, it was Lamido who would soon join the APC.
He stressed that he has no reason to leave the ruling party for what he called a “failing opposition.”
The statement read, “Ganduje predicted that the PDP will go into extinction by the end of 2025, based on the internal squabbles in the party.
“It is evident to any discerning observer that under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the APC continues to gain momentum, with prominent political figures across the country defecting to the party in large numbers.
“With such overwhelming national support, the APC remains focused on consolidating its achievements and preparing for a resounding victory in the 2027 general elections.
“In fact we will soon receive Sule Lamido because very soon he won’t have where to go, the PDP is dead.”
Ganduje expressed pride in his role as APC leader and reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening internal democracy and advancing good governance.
He urged Lamido to concentrate on fixing the PDP’s internal issues rather than spreading baseless claims.
