Jonathan, Mu’azu receive defectors to PDP

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The seat of Nigeria’s federal government literally moved to the central state of Kwara today as President Goodluck Jonathan, along with his deputy,Namadi Sambo,the Senate President,David Mark and the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party,PDP,Adamu Mu,azu arrived ilorin, the capital to receive defectors into the PDP.

The defectors from the All Progressives Congress,APC,include Mohammed Dele Belgore,the state governorship candidate on the platform of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria,ACN, Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq,governorship candidate of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change,CPC,Senator Gbemisola Saraki,governorship candidate of the defunct ACPN and Princess Bilqis Gambari,former senatorial candidate for Kwara Central under the defunct CPC.

Jonathan told the large crowd that the people of Kwara State truly believe in PDP having realised that it is the only party that can bring liberation to them.

According to him, people should not get involved in politics for themselves but rather to serve the interest of the electorate,adding that “people who think about the people follow the people’s party and PDP is the only people’s party.”

Jonathan said only the PDP can take the country to the promised land, adding his ascension to the number one position in Nigeria, typified the possibilities of the PDP.

“PDP is not owned by any individual,” he said.

Vice President Sambo was ecstatic about the large crowd,said “PDP Is Kwara and Kwara is PDP.”

The PDP Chairman, Adamu Muazu urged those who left the party in the state to return,adding that the party’s door is still wide open not only for them but also for others outside the party.

For Mark, he was optimistic that those who left the party would come back,saying it is only a question of time.