The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, and the National Secretary of APC, Otunba Iyiola Omisore, have received the National Youth Leader of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Barrister Paul Ogudu, to the fold of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
While receiving the decampee to the ruling party at the ongoing APC National Youth Wing Summit held in Abuja, the Minister assured all and sundry that the APC is an inclusive party.
Aliyu, however, commended the former national youth leader of the ADP for taking a bold step and for his farsightedness in joining the winning team, taking him to show others the road to victory ahead of the 2023 general elections.
According to her, “I thank you for taking the right decision at the right time. However, now that you have seen the light, and by the power conferred on me by President Muhammadu Buhari as Minister of State FCT, I urge you to use your privileged position to show others the road to victory.”
On his part, the National Secretary of APC, Otunba Iyiola Omisore, thanked the decampee for joining the ruling party, just as he expressed the confidence that the Tinubu/Shettima-led administration would run a youth-friendly government.
Responding, the decampee, Barrister Paul Ogudu, who publicly tore his ADP membership card stated that his decision to join the ruling party was anchored on the principle of fairness, justice and inclusiveness embedded in APC.
He assured that more decampees are willing and ready to join the APC on or before the ban on campaign activities.
The high point of the event was the presentation of an award to FCT Minister of State, Dr Aliyu for her outstanding contribution to youth development and empowerment.