- The All Progressives Congress (APC) youths have thrown their weight behind Aisha Alhassan following the controversy over her support for Atiku Abubakar
- The party youths said she has a right to stand by her benefactor
- They also insisted that President Buhari has not declared his intention to run in 2019
The All Progressives Congress (APC) youths have thrown their weight behind Aisha Alhassan saying she has the right to support her godfather, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.
The minister of women affairs sparked controversy after she was caught on video endorsing Atiku for 2019 presidency.
In reaction, APC youths said she has every right to support her godfather as President Muhammadu Buhari has not declared his intention.
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In a statement signed by its national secretary, Collins Edwin, the APC Youths Renaissance group said that Mrs. Alhassan was right to her benefactor
The group said the minister has not been found wanting in her duty as minister and warned against people trying to divide the party
The statement reads: “Our attention has been drawn to the story making round in the social media accusing the Honourable Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs. Aisha Alhassan of disloyalty to the present administration.
“We wish to state categorically that Mrs. Aisha Alhassan has never been found wanting in her job as a Minister and her support for this administration.
“In any case, President Muhammadu Buhari would be very suspicious of Mrs. Aisha Alhassan if she dumps Alhaji Atiku Abubakar who is her benefactor for political correctness.
“Suffice to say that in a nation where politicians are quick to dump the hands that assisted them to get to where they are for political expediency, we commend the rare courage of Mrs. Aisha Alhassan in identifying with her political benefactor instead of acting otherwise.
“Besides, President Muhammadu Buhari has not told anyone that he is interested in seeking re-election in 2019.
“Therefore we are warning those who are trying to destroy our party by raising unnecessary dust to steer clear because APC is a united family where all party faithful are expected to respect party leaders of different class and learning.
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“Not even in a situation where the President has not disclosed or declared to anybody that he will re-contest in 2019, should anyone rely on to accuse Mrs. Alhassan of disloyalty as her support for this administration is very glaring and cannot be questioned.
“Hence, the due respect accorded to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, one of the leaders of our great party by Mrs. Aisha Alhassan is not out of place but a mark of respect to a political father.”
Meanwhile, NAIJ.com previously reported that the minister gave reasons why she declared her support for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to run for president in 2019.
Alhassan stated that even if President Muhammadu Buhari decides to re-contest in 2019, she would still support Atiku.
Watch this NAIJ.com TV video of Nigerians reacting to the news that Buhari was chased from his office by rats.
ROSY CREST
Thursday 7 September 2017