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Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it would welcome former President Goodluck Jonathan if he decides to join the party.<\/p>\n

APC\u2019s National Secretary, Senator John Akpanudoedehe, stated this during his appearance on Channels Television\u2019s Politics Today on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

Akpanudoedehe said Jonathan, like every other new entrant, would be accorded rights and privileges extended to all members irrespective of the date they joined.<\/p>\n

He stated this in response to a question on if there was any truth in speculations that the party was wooing Jonathan to join and become its presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t want to speculate. Everyone is allowed to join the APC, we welcome everyone who wants to join. We are getting stronger in terms of our progressive agenda. I\u2019m hearing that for the first time, if he comes, we will welcome him, that will be great news.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe last National Executive Committee meeting gave a blanket approval to everyone who wants to join the party and anyone who joins the party has the right to aspire for any office,\u201d Akpanudoedehe said.<\/p>\n

Akpanudoedehe also said APC was expecting more governors from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join before December.<\/p>\n

Buhari welcomes Bello to APC, reveals why Zamfara gov dumped PDP<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it would welcome former President Goodluck Jonathan if he decides to join the party. APC\u2019s National Secretary, Senator John Akpanudoedehe, stated this during his appearance on Channels Television\u2019s Politics Today on Wednesday night. 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