Breaking: Shagari dumps PDP, insists Gov Tambuwal buried party in his tenure
Mukhtari Shehu Shagari, son of former president Shehu Shagari has officially resigned from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) declaring that Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal buried the party during his tenure.
NaijaBlitzNews.com reports Mukhtari Shagari made this pronouncement in a press statement declaring that the party is now a party for the highest bidder as such he can no more function under such an arrangement.
He said he has suffered betrayal from the party on so many occasions who never for once remembered the labour he has put into the party over the years since 1998.
” I wish to bring to your notice that I, Mukhtari Shehu Shagari has from today ceased to be a member of the Peoples Democratic Party.
“This hard decision is as a result of the series of betrayals that I have suffered in the hands of a Party that deceitfully claims to be a bastion of democracy but has instead become a party of the highest bidder without considering my labor, commitment, sacrifice, investments and service to the Party since 1998.
“Apart from my numerous sacrifices and service to the Party, the so-called Peoples Democratic Party has no reward system regardless of one’s loyalty and faithfulness. It is my conviction that the ideals of the founding fathers of the Peoples Democratic Party have been completely eroded and is not worthy to be called a Democratic Party.
“It is most disheartening that the Governor of my State in particular has proven to be a man who does not keep to his words, a man who has no regards to integrity, honor and excellence. It is also sad and unfortunate that the PDP in Sokoto is dead and buried during his tenure as the Governor of Sokoto State because of his draconian, slippery, cunning, crafty and insincere style of leadership.
“The PDP has unfortunately become a “cash and carry” Party for the highest bidder so as to serve the interest of a minority few who have hijacked the body and soul of the Party.
“While I enjoin my supporters to remain calm, I shall In a few days time make my next steps known.
