The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Political Matters, Senator Babafemi Ojudu has stated that he decided to sacrifice his gubernatorial ambition for the sake of unity within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti state,
It is also to maintain neutrality ahead of the forthcoming governorship election in the state.
The former senator further expressed worry over the current divisions among the members of the ruling All APC in Ekiti state, stating that such crises could portend danger for the party in the June 18, 2022 governorship election.
He stated this in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti state capital during an interactive session with members of the party who paid him a courtesy visit in his home.
He added that part of the problems of the party include lack of a unifying head to unite all discontented party members in the state.
“We don’t have a leader in Ekiti APC and this is really affecting us. The governor, who ought to play that role is partisan. What we are seeing today in Ekiti APC portrays a very bad omen for our party, but we will salvage the situation so that we can rescue whatever that remains for the benefit of all of us.
“I am particularly happy for your love. I am not contesting and despite this, you still stand with me. This shows that we have become one family. I have decided not to contest this election, so that I can assume a leadership position mediating among aspirants.
“My own worry about APC is that I do not want the party to be divided and lose the coming election in Ekiti. Someone like me should be able to unite our members after the primary, so that APC can retain this state.
“I do not want to be part of the problem, but part of the solution. The party should be able to look up to people like us in time of crisis like this. Let me be sincere with you, my pre-occupation now is not how to be governor, but rescuing APC from losing Ekiti is my concern”.
Ojudu, however, appreciated his followers for not abandoning him since his active days in politics, promising never to fail them in terms of dispensation of dividends of democracy.
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