Today, following the defections that occured, The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) welcomed the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki, the Kwara State Governor, Megida Ahmed Abdulfatah and the Nigerian Ambassador to South Africa, Alhaji Ahmed Ibeto, to its fold. The party said “the coming of Senator Saraki, Governor Ahmed and Alhaji Ibeto could not have been at a better time than this, when our nation requires the input of genuine patriots that will save her from an impending decline”. The PDP noted the harassment and intimidation that the duo of Senator Saraki and Governor Ahmed had suffered from the lords in the disintegrating All Progressives Congress (APC) which they helped to build and nurtured to win elections. Senator Saraki, in particular, has conducted the affairs of the Senate in reflection of the wishes of the silent majority of Nigerians and had emerged a hero of democracy. The party has no doubts that Senator Saraki, Governor Ahmed and Alhaji Ibeto will contribute immensely to the new order that engender good governance in our nation. The PDP assured all returning members of all the rights and privileges accruable to every member of our party. Furthermore, the PDP called on all Nigerians who are desirous of rescuing Nigeria from the administration of President Buhari to rally with party of choice, PDP, ahead of the 2019 elections.
