Politics: Here's how Buhari views defection of Nigerian lawmakers from the ruling party

Buhari noted that none of the defecting federal lawmakers of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had any specific grievances against him or his government.

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, says the defections of Nigerian lawmakers from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, as seasonal occurrence that happens on election eve.

President Buhari stated this on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, while reacting to the defections of 14 members from the Upper Chamber and 36 members from the lower chamber of the National Assembly.

The president in a statement issued by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), reaffirmed 'his total commitment to the values of democracy, freedom of choice as well as total willingness to work with all members of the National Assembly, irrespective of their political party, for the benefit of the nation.'

Buhari noted that none of the defecting federal lawmakers of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had any specific grievances against him or the government he leads; neither did he harbour anything against any of them.

“As the saying goes, all politics is local. We understand that some of the distinguished and honourable lawmakers have issues with their home states, especially on zoning which bars some of them from seeking another term in their constituencies,” he said.

President Buhari, however, wished all the decamped members the best in their future undertakings.

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