The National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, has revealed that some political parties were planning to merge with the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC)
Ganduje spoke with reporters at the party secretariat in Abuja, shortly before receiving former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, a ministerial nominee, and some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftains.
According to Ganduje, Wike’s visit was the beginning of better things to happen to the APC membership drive under his leadership, adding that it was in line with his inaugural acceptance speech on August 3.
Asked if Wike’s visit signaled his defection to the ruling party, he said: “We did not discuss the issue of his coming to APC or not coming to APC. That issue will arise later.”
Ganduje however, said that if Wike defects, his defection will be an added advantage to the party’s electoral fortune in 2027.
He stressed: “It will certainly improve the chances of this our party, especially in 2027, and not only that, we are coming out with a new blueprint to increase the followership of the party and this will include all strata of officials; those who are in APC and those who are in other political parties.
“ I assure you very soon some of the political parties will even merge with the APC. We are doing that underground.
Shedding light on what transpired between him and the minister-designate, Ganduje said: “You know Wike is an Honourable Minister-designate. So, he came, we discussed because I was looking for him to congratulate him for that and also he came to congratulate me and we discussed that when he becomes minister fully, he will work very hard to move the ministry he is giving forward and he is ready to cooperate.”