Obasanjo's Desire For Change Unites Us -APC

The All Progressives Congress has said former
President Olusegun Obasanjo, was sympathetic to the
cause of the party because of his desire for positive
change in 2015. Deputy National Chairman (North) of
the All Progressives Congress, Senator Lawal Shuaibu
said this in an interview with reporters in Abuja, on Sunday. He noted that the former President who is
still an active member of the ruling Peoples
Democratic Party, was like most Nigerians; desirous
of an end to maladministration and impunity.
According to him, while it was true that Obasanjo is
not a card carrying member of the APC, his interest in bringing about a change in the way things are done is
glaring. Shuaibu said, "We don't have any connection with
Obasanjo other than Obasanjo sympathising with
anybody that could effect change in this country.
"He is not a member of our party mind you, he is
still a PDP man but for the fact that he is a former
democratic President in this country people listen to him. "More often than not, some people go to seek
for his advice both from PDP, APC and other parties.
But he is interested in the type of change we are
driving at, so he is to a certain extent sympathetic
with the APC." He noted that there was nothing wrong with the APC
receiving members of the PDP who have come to
realise their mistakes. The APC chieftain said the
party has put in place a machinery to ensure strict
adherence to its policies and programmes as
contained in its manifesto. He explained that parties which came together to form the APC have all agreed
to adhere strictly to the code of conduct as well as
ethics enshrined in the founding principles of the new
party. Shuaibu also assured Nigerians that the APC
will strictly observe the provisions of its constitution
and the party manifesto as well as ensure the supremacy of the party. Reacting to the over N21
billion raised by PDP to fund President Jonathan's
re-election, Shuaibu said his party was not worried.
He, however, said that of the APC will be transparent
and made public in a manner consistent with its
avowed commitment to transparency.