President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, warned the international community to ensure non interference in the political activities of the country
The President gave the warning when he received the new envoys of Switzerland, Sweden, Republic of Ireland, Kingdom of Tailand, Senegal and Republic of South Sudan who presented Letters of Credence to him in Abuja.
President Buhari’s charge whichwas contained in a statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, urged the ambassadors to be guided by diplomatic practice and go about their duties professionally.
“As Nigerians prepare to elect another government at the general elections on 25th February 2023, President Buhari renewed his call to foreign government representatives not to meddle in Nigeria’s internal affairs”, he stated.
2023: Over 3m members have left APC because of Shettima, reveals North east stakeholders
Stakeholders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the North east have revealed that the subbish attitude of the party’s vice president candidate and former governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, has caused the party over 3m members in the zone
This is as the youths from the zone have threatened to withdraw their support for the APC vice presidential candidate, with barely 42 days to the election, following his actions since he picked the party’s VP ticket
The North-East APC group regretted that Shettima has changed into a different person, since he was announced the APC vice presidential candidate, adding that the APC has lost a lot of members in the zone because of the former governor’s behaviour in the wake of his choice as running mate to the standard bearer, Bola Tinubu
The North east group, which stated the numerous efforts they made to actualize the choice of Shettima for the VP slot, stated at a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, that they would withdraw support for the former governor of Borno State for continually undermining their effort.
The Acting Chairman of the APC North-East Youth and Stakeholders Forum, Shaibu Tilde, told newsmen, that Shetima’s snub shortly after his victory has led to the loss of some foundational members of the structure including the Zonal Women Leader, Amina Manga of Bauchi, who defected to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party with over one million women.
Tilde lamented that another loyalist of Shettima and Treasurer of the group, Yusuf Banki, left for the PDP with over 500,000 youths.
He said, “We are saddened to be in the news for what others will interpret as a negative reason at this time, but we are also obligated by our love for our great party, the All Progressive Congress, to make this timely intervention before our party’s fortunes in the region sink.
“We do not need to emphasise that this is an injury time for the game because the general elections are less than two months away, leaving no room for error, but instead attention must be focused on tightening all loose ends, which is not the case with our party in the northeast.
“Ladies and gentlemen, it is with deep regret and concern that we report that the fortunes of our great party in the Northeast are on the verge of collapse due to the obstinate, careless, and exclusive leadership style of our Vice Presidential Candidate, Hon. Kashim Shettima.
“The Northeast APC Youth Forum has watched with tears as its many supporters continue to defect to the PDP. Unfortunately, the trend in the Northeast zone is worsening by the day, with Sen. Kashim seemingly turning a blind eye to these heinous developments in our party in the region.
“We the Youths in the Northeast have lost our Zonal Treasurer from his home state of Borno, Hon. Yusuf Shariff Banki, due to his failure to support youth in the region to launch massive mobilisation. It is worth noting, gentlemen, that Sheriff led over five hundred thousand youth to the PDP.
“As if that wasn’t enough, our Zonal Organising Secretary, Hon. Murtala Gamji of Taraba led over two hundred youths to the NNPP, and our Zonal Women Leader, Amina Manga of Bauchi led one million women to the PDP.
“Out of the 8 million youth votes we have already mobilized for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, our Presidential Candidate for the Presidential Polls, Sen. Kashim Shettime has already plundered over 3 million through his actions with the wave of defections from our party. This is simply unacceptable!” The group stated
