Rotimi Akeredolu, the governor of Ondo state, has claimed that some “Yahoo Yahoo governors” in the All Progressives Congress (APC) backed Mai Mala Buni, the governor of Yobe, in order to defy party members’ wishes.
Buni was kicked out of his position as chairman of the APC’s national caretaker committee, according to InsightnaijaTV, after his plan to torpedo the party’s convention on March 26 was exposed.
Since then, the party has been led by Niger governor Abubakar Sani Bello.
In a statement issued on Thursday, Akeredolu stated that “true” APC governors are committed to seeing the party “through these patchy parts at all costs.”
“Without necessarily dwelling on details that are known to critical stakeholders, the path taken lately by Governor Mai Mala Buni, the immediate past head of the CECPC and an indivisible few, is an unenviable trajectory undeserving of our dear party. It is a disdainful narrative,” the statement reads.
“Nevertheless, the courage and determination, as well as shrewd sincerity of purpose demonstrated by most of the APC Governors, remain a delight.
“Significantly, the swift response and prompt action taken by Mr President have, in no small means, salvaged our great party from internal scavengers. We indeed, survived a civilian coup largely inspired by mischief and incurable lust for power through artificial barricades.
“We, the governors are for the party except for the few ‘Yahoo, Yahoo’ governors (apologies to Salihu, former DG of the Progressive Governors’ Forum) who were hand in glove with Buni to circumvent the will of majority of our Party (APC) members.
“Progressive governors in the true name, mostly all of us, are determined to see our Party through these patchy parts at all cost.
“None of the scanty numbers has the guts to carry out their imaginary threats as reported in sponsored stories. We dare them to leave the party.
“Their short-lived antics in arm twisting Governor Buni and probably, some pocket filling elements within the corridors of power to supplant the President’s will through fake letters, endorsements as well as ‘Black Market’ injunction (procured since November 2021) is despicable.”
