The senator representing Oyo North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Dr Fatai Buhari has described as rumour his planned defection from All Progressives Congress, APC to People’s Democratic Party, PDĺP.
This is contained in a statement signed by the Director General, Fatai Buhari Tactical Committee.
The statement notes that PDP has no better thing to offer Senator Buhari noting that the only reason he could consider the party is if
it is ready to offer him her 2023 gubernatorial ticket.
“Dismiss any rumour of planned defection of the most productive and quintessential Senator in Oyo State, Senator Fatai Buhari. PDP has no better ticket to offer him. The only reason why Buhari may consider PDP is if it offered him her 2023 gubernatorial ticket. Anything lesser than that, Senator Buhari rejects it”.
It explains that Senator Buhari who is a governorship aspirant under the platform of APC is a party man and will ready to abide by the decision of APC provided that the party is fair and recognises the rules of internal democracy.
“Our principal is a party man to the core and will abide by party decision provided the party is just , fair and transparent and allows the rules of internal democracy to prevail. As far as we followers of Senator Fatai Buhari is concerned, he is ready for primaries whether direct or indirect anytime, any day.”