Former Ondo
Governor Dr. Olusegun Mimiko has debunked rumours that he planned defecting to
the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC).
The ex-governor said he is least concerned about partisan politics now and more concerned about how to rescue the nation from insecurity challenges it currently faces.
He said this
in a statement on Thursday signed by his Special Assistant on Media, John Paul
Akinduro.
He said he
remains in the Zenith Labour Party(ZLP).
Mimiko said
he has been in Abuja in the last one week to attend events including the
meeting of some NGOs with ethnic-nationality leaders who showed concerned about
the deepening insecurity in the land.
“In a situation where the nation is tottering
on the precipice as a result of widespread insecurity, he was more concerned
about how to pull the nation back from the brinks, and not some rumoured
defection into another party.
“Dr. Mimiko
has been in Abuja in the past one week or so, to attend some events, including
the meeting of some NGOs with ethnic-nationality leaders, all hinged on
heartfelt concern for the deepening insecurity in the land; and how to fashion
out workable solutions, especially through the plank of restructuring.
“He, within
the days of his stay in Abuja, actively participated in the programme tagged
‘Nigeria’s 2023 Presidential Transition Inter-Ethnic Peace Dialogue,’ held at
the Trancorp Hilton, Abuja, on Monday, and the 71st Birthday Celebration and
Book Presentation of his party stalwart and friend, Honourable Iranola Joseph
Akinlaja, held at the Shehu Yar’Adua Centre, on Tuesday, June 1st.
“It is noteworthy that at Hon Akinlaja’s book
presentation, Dr Mimiko harped on the theme of security, by advising the
President on the centrality of the security challenge to his legacy.
“He also had
many informal meetings with Nigerians across ethnic, religious and political
divide, on the need to find lasting, just and fair solutions to the orgy of
violence and bloodletting across the country.
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