The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has said the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is too crucial to be governed by opposition parties such as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP) in the upcoming 2027 elections.
Ganduje made the statement on Thursday in Abuja during a reception for new APC members who defected from various opposition parties. Among the defectors was Chris Maikalangu, Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), who led the group to the old parade ground in Abuja.
According to Ganduje, the wave of defections signaled growing confidence in the APC by FCT residents and showed the ruling party’s increasing popularity. He expressed optimism that this support would translate into victory for President Bola Tinubu and the APC in the next election cycle.
Ganduje emphasized the importance of the FCT as the nation’s capital and a symbol of unity, stressing that it must not be left under the leadership of opposition parties.
He also praised President Tinubu for appointing several Abuja indigenes into key positions within his administration, noting that this inclusiveness has strengthened the party’s influence in the territory.
Speaking at the same event, Minister of Special Duties, Zephaniah Jisalo, commended the president for honoring his pledge to empower natives of Abuja and give them a voice in government.
Jisalo, himself a native of the FCT, assured the crowd of Tinubu’s ongoing commitment to inclusive development.
Minister of State for the FCT, Mariya Bunkure, also addressed the gathering, urging residents to continue backing the APC, noting that the administration is focused on improving the quality of life in the territory.
The “Abuja Unity Rally” attracted prominent figures, including Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, local government chairpersons, councillors, and other political heavyweights from across the country.O
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