Former President Muhammadu Buhari has reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to the All Progressives Congress (APC), insisting that he remains a loyal member of the ruling party.
In a statement yesterday by his spokesman Mallam Garba Shehu, the immediate past president said he would never abandon the party that gave him the platform to serve as for two terms of eight years.
He distanced himself from speculations regarding his position on the unfolding political realignments that saw the exit of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai from the APC to the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
The former President was one of the notable party leaders visited by El-Rufai before he defected to the SDP.
El-Rufai was also with former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola and Citadel Global Community Church Founder (Latter Rian Assembly) Pastor Tunde Bakare on the eve of his defection on Sunday.
“I am an APC member, and I like to be addressed as such. I will try to popularise the party by all means,” Buhari declared in the statement, foreclosing any link to unfolding alignmenents.
Buhari’s clarification underscored his continued allegiance to the party he helped build.
He expressed gratitude for the APC’s support throughout his presidency, describing it as “the highest honor” and emphasizing that he “seeks nothing more in return”.
Buhari also acknowledged the sacrifices made by the founding fathers of the party, stressing the importance of preserving the APC role in upholding democracy and constitutional governance.
The statement reads: “The pains taken by the founding fathers of the party to establish a strong party to protect our constitution and democracy as a system of government are worthy sacrifices that should be cherished and nurtured.”
