Adebayo Shittu, immediate past Minister of Communication, on Wednesday, said there is no much difference between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in term of ideological approach to governance.
He also said the APC may find it difficult to get votes in 2023 general elections, if the party fails to put its house in order.
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Shittu spoke in Osogbo while featuring on ‘The Frontliners’, a programme organised by Association of Veteran Journalists, Osun State branch.
He said the individual approach to governance is what differentiates party in government from the opposition, saying what he believed is the progressive ideals of individual.
“There is no difference between APC and PDP in terms of ideology. I believe in the ideals of the progressives.
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“In Oyo State, we had an APC government that imposed a fee of N3,000 each on pupils and a PDP government abolished it.
“Workers are now receiving their salaries regularly. Before Ajimobi left, he was owing workers a minimum of seven months salaries. Seyi Makinde came on board, he cleared the salary arrears,” he said.
Shittu warned that the ruling party could lose power in 2023, if it gets carried away by the intrigues ongoing within the party.
He said President Muhammadu Buhari got 15 million votes in each of the last two presidential elections because he was on the APC ballot.
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“From the north alone he got 12 million on each occasion if APC is not careful to put its house in order for people not to be sent out from the party.
“Where will the vote come from in 2023 if the mandate of Buhari is no more on the ballot I think that’s food for thought for those who can think well”, he added.
Shittu described the rumour of Buhari seeking a third term in office as “idiotic”, saying the president is not in any way interested in such venture.
According to him, Buhari would not be involved in any act that could tarnish his image and integrity, adding that the constitution prescribed two terms and Buhari would not go against it.
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“The issue of the third term for Buhari is idiotic. Our constitution prescribes two terms. It is the handiwork of some confusionists. Buhari is not interested in such agenda, ” he added.
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