Following his visitation to the Presidential Villa yesterday, and purported closed door meet with the President Goodluck Jonathan and an alleged speculations that he may dump the newly merged opposition political party in the country, All Progressive Congress, APC, the former Minister of Aviation and a vocal member of the leading opposition party, Femi Fani-Kaayode has raised concerns that such speculations that he may leave the party should stop that the presidency belongs to every Nigerian.
The Former Minister said; "I was at the Villa yesterday and what transpired there has been the subject of much online speculation. What I said to the media whilst there was very clear and I chose my words carefully. Let those that are interested read those words in today's newspapers rather than speculate. Other than that I will say no more on this matter until I am ready to do so."
Justifying his visit to the presidential Villa and the purported closed door with Mr. President, Fani said; "A few days ago all the APC governors from the south west were in the State House where they held a meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan. What they discussed has not been made public until now. Does that make them PDP governors? The Presidency belongs to every Nigerian irrespective of religious and political persuasions."
"Again General Buhari was recently honoured by the same President Jonathan during the centenary celebration which the APC did not support. Does that mean he has joined the PDP? Again the ongoing Federal Government confab has some APC chieftains participating in it despite the fact that the party is against it. Does that mean that they have left the APC? People should get real and stop speculating." He also emphasized.
"Meanwhile Biodun Ishola Ladepo wrote ''If I were Femi Fani-Kayode and my party planned to field a Muslim/Muslim presidential ticket, especially in the age of Boko Haram, I would bolt faster than Hussein Bolt''. I am glad that someone is seeing things clearly."
"This is not about leaving parties but about principle. Let us hope that the leadership of the APC sees fit to clarify this matter at the soonest and assure us all that they will do no such thing. Their silence on the matter and their refusal to rule it out is simply fuelling more speculation and dissent from within." He said.
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