Should former President Goodluck Jonathan decides to join the Progressives Congress (APC), we will be ready to welcome him, the party National Secretary, Senator John Akpanudoedehe has declared.
Akpanudoedehe made the declaration when he appeared on Channels Television programme, “Politics Today”.
According to him, former President Jonathan is like every other new member f the party, and would be accorded the same rights and privileges extended to all members irrespective of the date they joined the party.
Akpanudoedehe, whoo stated this in response to a question if there was any truth in the speculations that the party was wooing Jonathan to join and become its presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, said: “I don’t 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’m hearing that for the first time, but if he comes, we will welcome him, that will be great news.”
He also added that “the last National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the APC, gave a blanket approval that everyone who wants to join the party and anyone who joins the party has the right to aspire for any office.”
The APC national scribe also stated that before the end of December this year, more governors from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party are expected to join APC.