{"id":150939,"date":"2025-02-16T09:03:01","date_gmt":"2025-02-16T08:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/nothing-attractive-about-apc-we-will-sack-this-govt-in-2027-tambuwal"},"modified":"2025-02-20T16:16:15","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T15:16:15","slug":"nothing-attractive-about-apc-we-will-sack-this-govt-in-2027-tambuwal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/nothing-attractive-about-apc-we-will-sack-this-govt-in-2027-tambuwal","title":{"rendered":"Nothing attractive about APC, we will sack this govt in 2027 \u2013 Tambuwal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Former Sokoto State Governor, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has downplayed the recent wave of defections in the North West, attributing them to personal interests rather than the welfare of the people.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking with journalists after the inaugural Zonal Executive Council Meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Northwest in Kaduna on Saturday,<\/p>\n<p>Tambuwal criticized politicians defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), arguing that their decisions are driven by self-interest rather than public service.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople switch parties for various reasons, but what I\u2019ve observed is that these defections are not about the people\u2019s interest\u2014they\u2019re about personal gains, what I call \u2018stomach infrastructure,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>He further condemned the APC-led federal government, accusing it of lacking in vision, empathy, and direction.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, any politician with a conscience would not align with the APC, given the prevailing economic hardship and the perceived shortcomings of the Tinubu administration.<\/p>\n<p>Tambuwal urged opposition forces to unite and strategize ahead of the 2027 elections, emphasizing the need to offer Nigerians a viable alternative.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s nothing attractive about the APC beyond personal benefits. Those of us committed to this country and true public service must come together to ensure that by 2027, we remove this administration that has failed Nigerians,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the PDP Northwest reaffirmed its determination to reclaim power in 2027, stressing the importance of unity and strategic mobilization.<\/p>\n<p>A communique\u0301 issued at the end of the meeting, read by PDP Northwest Chairman Senator Bello Hayatu Gwarzo, reinforced the party\u2019s resolve to regain national leadership.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Former Sokoto State Governor, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has downplayed the recent wave of defections in the North West, attributing them to personal interests rather than the welfare of the people. 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