Atiku Associate Dumps ADC For APC, Backs Tinubu’s Re-election

A former African Democratic Congress (ADC) House of Representatives aspirant for AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency, Hon. Maji Johnson Bello, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring assist for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.

Bello, an alleged shut affiliate of former Vice President and ADC presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, introduced his defection on Wednesday in Abuja, citing his confidence within the Tinubu administration’s financial reforms and growth insurance policies.

The founding father of the Maji Johnson Bello Political and Humanitarian Movement mentioned his resolution to affix the APC was pushed by his want to take part actively in shaping Nigeria’s political future and contribute to the event of the nation.

He recommended Tinubu’s financial reforms and infrastructure initiatives, arguing that the insurance policies have been laying the inspiration for sustainable nationwide growth.

Although he acknowledged the hardship and starvation confronting Nigerians, Bello maintained that the financial insurance policies launched following the elimination of gasoline subsidy would yield constructive outcomes if given ample time.

“As we take this important step into the All Progressives Congress, APC, we do so with open hearts, a spirit of cooperation and a sincere desire to become part of a broader movement committed to national development and the progress of our communities,” he mentioned.

He added that his entry into the ruling occasion was meant to foster relationships based mostly on mutual respect, shared duty and a collective dedication to constructing a greater Nigeria.

Bello urged Nigerians to recognise the insurance policies and initiatives launched by the Tinubu administration because the President assumed workplace on May 29, 2023.

According to him, the administration has launched into main financial reforms and growth initiatives aimed toward addressing longstanding structural challenges and creating alternatives for sustainable nationwide development.

He mentioned his resolution to affix the APC additionally mirrored his willpower to be a part of the political course of and contribute to shaping the nation’s future.

Predicting victory for Tinubu and the APC within the 2027 common elections, the previous ADC chieftain expressed concern that the achievements of the administration weren’t being adequately communicated to Nigerians.

He notably argued that the Federal Government had made substantial funds accessible to state governments following the elimination of the gasoline subsidy, insisting that governors must be held accountable for addressing infrastructure deficits throughout the nation.

“President Tinubu has released subsidy money to the governors to fix infrastructural decay, so Nigerians should hold governors to account, not Tinubu,” Bello mentioned.

He maintained that the Tinubu administration deserved assist to maintain its insurance policies and growth agenda, expressing optimism that the reforms would ship higher advantages to Nigerians over time.