PDP In Confusion As Atiku Dumps Party For APC

The battle for the 2015 presidency is going to be an epic one. As you read this, there is anxiety in the PDP as another of its big names, ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar and his men all over Nigeria, have concluded all underground consultations and are said to be heading to the leading opposition party, the APC.

Already, Atiku’s supporters in five of the nation’s six geopolitical zones have voted in support of his move to the APC. The only exception was North-Central zone where voting on his move was 50 for and 50 against.

“The PDP is worried about the consequences of losing one of its founding fathers to APC. With ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo withdrawing from the activities of the party, it will be a blow to lose Atiku too. 

“Some emissaries from the Presidency and the PDP have had audience with Atiku in Dubai and Abuja. You can imagine their desperation in trailing him to Dubai."

Credible sources told The Nation that Atiku is convinced by the unanimous decision of his supporters that to join the APC is the best option for.

A reliable source said: “There is also anxiety in the PDP because Atiku would not leave the party without some political heavyweights following him.”

The votes for Atiku to move are: 88% for APC, 10% for PDM and only 2% for PDP.