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The National Vice Chairman (South-East) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ijeoma Arodiogbu, has dismissed speculations that former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and the leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu kwankwaso will form an alliance.
Speaking with Punch, Arodiogbu expressed confidence that Kwankwaso would join the ruling party instead of joining forces with Atiku.
His statement follows renewed speculation triggered by Atiku’s public show of camaraderie during Kwankwaso’s 69th birthday celebrations two weeks ago.
“Kwankwaso is an experienced politician, and we believe strongly that he will be able to bring that experience to bear if he makes the right decision.
“We believe it will be to the best of his advantage to join the APC. If that (rejoining the APC) ever happens, it will be done as soon as possible. Most of these defections are expected to take place before the end of this year.
“There is no way Kwankwaso will leave his party and form an alliance with Atiku. I don’t see that happening,” the APC chieftain said.
When asked if Atiku might have hypothetically offered Kwankwaso a more attractive deal than President Bola Tinubu, Arodiogbu reacted sharply.
He said, “Will he now decamp to join Atiku in whatever party he is? There is no way Atiku can offer him anything meaningful. Even Kwankwaso knows this.
“As an experienced politician, he knows that Atiku has reached the end of his political road. The problem with many people, not just politicians, is that they don’t know when to stop. In every race, there is a stopping point; anything beyond that is a waste of energy.
“So, some politicians have reached their cross-line, and the best thing to do is to stop, especially with people like Atiku. I see Atiku as a man galloping on a two-legged horse. He is no different from a boy drawing a car in the sand with his finger and trying to drive it. Is he going anywhere? That’s how I see Atiku. Kwankwaso is wiser than that and wouldn’t take such a step.”
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