Former president Muhammadu Buhari, has said that he will never leave the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
In a statement on Thursday, Garba Shehu, former spokesperson to Buhari, said he would never abandon the party that gave him the platform to become the country’s president.
“I am an APC member, and I like to be addressed as such. I will try to popularise the party by all means,” the statement said.
“Without referring to any individual, a cast of characters, or issues, principles and ideals currently being discussed by party leaders at various levels, the former president, Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated what he said times without number that he is a member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and would like to be addressed as a loyal member of the party.
“He says he wants to leave no one in doubt that he would never turn his back on the party that gave him two terms of office and would do whatever he can to popularize it.
“Buhari has nothing but gratitude for the support that the party gave him before and during his tenure as president, which he considers as the highest honour, and would never ask for anything more”, the statement reads.
The statement comes hours after ex governor of Kaduna state, Nasir el-Rufai, said he consulted Buhari before resigning from his membership of the APC.
El-Rufai had on Monday announced that he had joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
In an interview with the BBC Hausa service, El-Rufai said he does not make a major decision without first consulting Buhari.
He said, “There are certain people that before I do any major thing or make any decision I consult, and anything they ask me not to do, I don’t do, and former President Muhammadu Buhari is among them.”
