Boniface Aniebonam, founding father of the New Nigeria Peoples Get together (NNPP), has stated politicians becoming a member of the APC aren’t being compelled by President Bola Tinubu.
Aniebonam famous that membership of any political get together in Nigeria stays voluntary.
“We’re but to see politicians who defected to the APC or some other political get together in Nigeria at gunpoint, besides for his or her private convictions and selections.”
Aniebonam, who can be the Chairman, Board of Trustees of the NNPP, spoke on Friday in Lagos in opposition to the backdrop of the gale of defections by some governors and different elected members of assorted political events to the APC.
He stated that whereas the governors and others have a proper to decide on their political events, it’s unhappy to listen to individuals allege that President Tinubu needed to show Nigeria right into a one-party system.
“We now have 18 registered political events in Nigeria, which underscores the essence of a multi-party system in our structure. Even when all of the PDP governors and some others of the registered political events be part of the APC, it doesn’t make Nigeria a one-party state.
“The President had as soon as stated that he wouldn’t cease anybody who needs to affix the APC as a result of it’s their proper. President Tinubu and the APC have the correct to hunt extra members and for his or her reelection.
“To assert that Nigeria is tilting to a one-party state is unfounded as a result of INEC has not deregistered any of the present political events in Nigeria.
“What the elected workplace holders don’t perceive is that Nigerians are getting wiser and acutely aware of their political surroundings in coping with politicians.”
Based on Aniebonam, a number of the governors are the the explanation why the Federal Authorities is commonly blamed for roles the states should be enjoying.
“Many of those governors are virtually not doing a lot for his or her states, they usually suppose that operating into the APC will present them a second alternative and canopy from investigation.
“The reality is that the APC must be very cautious with the motion of politicians crossing over in droves; it’s simpler to battle from inside than from outdoors.
“Each time programs collapse, ways take over; politicians could be something in a single day.”
Aniebonam suggested Nigerians to all the time channel their ideas and grievances appropriately.
“Tinubu is in search of a rerun, and it’s his proper to welcome anybody who will assist him win the election.
“It seems that some politicians are already afraid even earlier than the election, therefore the cries of a one-party state.
“What’s the inhabitants of the governors and get together members in contrast with those that will vote? They’re merely a minority of eligible voters in Nigeria,” he stated.
The NNPP chief, nevertheless, urged the EFCC to make sure that state governments are stored in view and that any governor who has embezzled state funds needs to be investigated and made to face trial in court docket on the applicable time.
