According to the report from the Sun, a former member of the House of Representatives, who represented Amuwo Odofin Federal Constituency in Lagos State, Hon. Oghene Ego defended his decision to join the All Progressives Congress (APC), asserting that it was the right choice despite potential criticism from outsiders.
He acknowledged that some may question his motives for leaving the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), but he remains confident in his decision, citing the current state of the PDP as a significant factor.
He highlighted the APC’s current position in power and the PDP’s internal divisions at various levels, arguing that these circumstances validate his choice to switch parties.
Reflecting on the PDP’s presidential primaries, he suggested that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s decision to run against Nyesom Wike and others contributed to the party’s fragmentation.
He said, “Sometimes when you take a decision, outsiders will say hey, why did you do that? It is a bad one. But if you come close to see why someone made a certain decision, you will probably find out that they did not make mistake after all.
Some have continued to ask me, why did you go to APC? But I think right now, APC is the place to be. So, mine is the right decision.
Not just because APC is in power, but because the PDP where I belonged is now balkanised at all levels. And this is why. When Atiku jettisoned the decision that the Presidency should be zoned to the South and chose to run against Nyesom Wike, Peter Obi and others, he knew it will come to this.
We could see what happened. While the primaries were underway, Aminu Tambuwal withdrew after the presidential candidates had addressed the voters. That was to enable Atiku win; he urged all of us to vote for Atiku; that was in bad fate….Viêw_More
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