He had yesterday released a statement through his spokesman well today he explained the reasoning for his move on his social media page and said that it was a “carefully considered decision” and was in “in pursuit of a good cause, and never out of any selfish interests”.
He said: “I know how
difficult it may be for you to come to terms with my defection to another
party”. “But I must assure you that it’s a carefully considered decision for
which I do not wish to hurt anyone’s feeling. I’ll not embark on a needless
animosity with my good friends, irrespective of political, religious, regional
and ethnic affiliations.
“For now, I wish to assure
you that my defection is in pursuit of a good cause, and never out of any
selfish interests as portrayed by a section. Thanks for bearing with me on this
decision, and for those who have been in solidarity with my struggles and still
giving me the benefits of the doubt, I’m most grateful.
I’ll never let you down on
this new path.”
Ribadu despite changing
party, assured his old party that he will always hold them in high esteem, he
said: “Let me quickly make it known that I did not issue a statement
disparaging APC and its members, including Governors Amaechi, Kwankwaso… These
were clearly fabricated, expected backlash, by mischievous characters
interested in misleading the public and drawing a picture of non-existent feuds
between me and my good friends. “My defection shouldn’t be seen as an
initiation of political antagonism with my good friends in another party.
I still hold them in high
esteem, and even where there are marked differences, I believe there are
decorous and honorable ways of resolving them. So, kindly disregard any
statement said to be by me attacking the personality of any politician since my
defection.
I’ll never allow myself to
be drawn into such disrespectful exchange.”
FULL STATEMENT BELOW:
My good friends, I know how
difficult it may be for you to come to terms with my defection to another
party. But I must assure you that it’s a carefully considered decision for
which I do not wish to hurt anyone’s feeling. I’ll not embark on a needless
animosity with my good friends, irrespective of political, religious, regional
and ethnic affiliations.
Let me quickly make it
known that I did not issue a statement disparaging APC and its members,
including Governors Amaechi, Kwankwaso… These were clearly fabricated, expected
backlash, by mischievous characters interested in misleading the public and
drawing a picture of non-existent feuds between me and my good friends. My
defection shouldn’t be seen as an initiation of political antagonism with my
good friends in another party. I still hold them in high esteem, and even where
there are marked differences, I believe there are decorous and honourable ways
of resolving them.
So, kindly disregard any
statement said to be by me attacking the personality of any politician since my
defection. I’ll never allow myself to be drawn into such disrespectful
exchange. As for my next step in this political struggle, this would be made
known in due time. For now, I wish to assure you that my defection is in
pursuit of a good cause, and never out of any selfish interests as portrayed by
a section.
Thanks for bearing with me
on this decision, and for those who have been in solidarity with my struggles
and still giving me the benefits of the doubt, I’m most grateful. I’ll never
let you down on this new path.
Thank you!
Nuhu Ribadu
But why?
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