A former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Aliyu
Modibbo, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the All
Progressives Congress, APC, saying it is the first time he is joining a
political party.
The former minister was one of the pioneer leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party.
Modibbo registered to become a member of the APC during the weekend
at the party’s office in his ward in Kumo West of Akko Local Government
Area of Gombe State.
During President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration, Modibbo served as
Minister of State, Power and Steel as well as Minister of Commerce,
while he was appointed Minister of FCT by Late President Umaru Yar’Adua.
Modibbo told reporters that he joined the APC in order to contribute
his quota to the success of President Muhammadu Buhari government in his
quest to change Nigeria for the better.
According to him, “This is the first time I am personally joining a
political party, even though I served as minister three times under the
PDP administration. All the appointments were based on merit.”
He further noted that he deliberately delayed the move to join the
APC till now so that he would not be accused of seeking for an
appointment in the administration of the new government.
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