Still basking in the euphoria of his defection from the
ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the opposition All
Progressives Congress, the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, on Wednesday, vowed
that his new party will chase out the “cabal” currently
running the country in the 2015 presidential election.
Apparently referring to the PDP-led federal government,
the Speaker said the APC was the only party that could
give Nigerians hope and urged its members to unite in
order to achieve the task.
Mr. Tambuwal spoke at the APC’s extraordinary non-
elective national convention held at the Old Parade
Ground, Abuja Wednesday.
The Speaker, who formally announced his membership of
the opposition party on Tuesday after months of
speculations that he would dump the ruling PDP, arrived
the venue of the convention accompanied by several
members of the lower chamber, who according to the
master of ceremony, Dino Melaye, were about 100.
His arrival was greeted with thunderous cheers from the
party delegates from the 36 states and the Federal Capital
Territory, FCT, who hailed “Tambuwal oyoyo! Tambuwal
oyoyo! for about two minutes.
Mr. Tambuwal was subsequently invited to the podium by
the National Chairman of the APC, John Oyegun, who, in
excitement described him as the newest member of the
party.
Accompanied by some APC lawmakers, including the
Minority Leader of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, and the
Chairman of the House Committee on Finance,
Abdulmumni Jubrin, the Speaker greeted party members
after which he was presented with a bunch of broom, amid
cheers from the party’s delegates.
Apparently excited, Mr. Tambuwal, who had a prepared
speech but initially spoke extempore, said the APC would
oust the ruling PDP next year.
“To the glory of God, come May 29, 2015, we shall sweep
away……(you get the message,” Mr. Tambuwal said while
raising the broom (APC symbol) and acknowledging cheers
from the enthusiastic party members.
“APC is the only party that is giving Nigeria hope and we
shall deliver Nigeria from the evil that it has been plunged
into by a certain cabal.”
The Speaker said he was glad to be part of the APC family,
adding that he was overwhelmed by the massive
outpouring of goodwill and welcome that he had received
from members of the party and other well-meaning
Nigerians since his formal notification of his membership
of the party.
He said, “And in appreciation of your warm hand of
fellowship, I hereby rededicate myself to the task of
building and growing our party, and helping our party
achieve its mission of lifting Nigeria to glorious heights and
restoring hope to the citizens of our great country.
“In this regard, I hereby call on all other like minded
Nigerians to join this movement to deliver on the promise
of a new Nigeria.”
The APC, according to him, is the party where the
progressive ideals of good governance to which he
subscribe were wholeheartedly embraced and applied for
the betterment of Nigeria.
He stressed, “I have embraced the APC platform as a
veritable instrument for genuine change and enduring
national development. We must constantly remind
ourselves that Nigerians yearn for true change and APC
represents the hope for this change, and a promise of a
brightertomorrow.”
Mr. Tambuwal noted that the work may appear tedious
and the road ahead may appear long and hard, but the
party was amply endowed with all the key ingredients of
success.
According to him, the APC members would need unity and
solidarity in their ranks in order to face the challenges
ahead.
“In the weeks ahead, we will engage party men and
women and Nigerians on the future direction of our nation
and means of rescuing her from the malaise of youth
unemployment, insecurity, institutionalized corruption,
poverty, socio-economic decline and infrastructural decay.”

Welcome to the home of the progressives mr. Speaker. The home of all right thinking Nigerian who are driven by patriotic zeal and concern about the abyss the PDP has taken and is taking our beloved country .

We will rescue and fix Nigeria. We will lead it back to the path of growth and economic rejuvenation.

To all the oil cabal, subsidy thieves and PDP supporters in nigeria sorry about your loss as APC ends business as usual from 2015. The co.ck has come to crow and the end of corruption and impunity is neigh.

True talk.

Funny people

Truth z, both parties r filled wiv corrupt unsatisfied politicians

Thank God some people are reasoning in Nigeria. Honestly I saw leaders in APC but Corrupt politicians in PDP

Just a day after leaving same PDP. What a big fool!!!

CharliParker:
Thank God some people are reasoning in Nigeria. Honestly I saw leaders in APC but Corrupt politicians in PDP

u most be a joker......wake up from ur dream

I like being neutral in political matters but it is highly irritating when a supposed critical thinker allows his selfish ambition to influence negatively his mental articulation. Consequently,talking ninteen to dozen. The same platform you were occupying notable position for years and just yesterday,you have become a 'saint' judging 'sinners'. Atleast,be logical in reasoning and talk sensiblely.

ratiken:
Just a day after leaving same PDP. What a big fool!!!

To you it's just a day abi

Tambuwal should stop giving himself hypertension because PDP. He should rather pay more attention to his failed political career.

Demons from PDP become angels in APC

major466:
Tambuwal should stop giving himself hypertension because PDP. He should rather pay more attention to his failed political career.

Depends what you term "failed". That guy is 80percent sure of succeeding the current governor of his state as it stands.