Despite the spirited moves aimed at stalling the defection of Senate President Bukola Sarakiand members of the Reformed All ProgressivesCongress (R-APC) to the rival Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) indications have emerged that the President of the Senate is set to launch his presidential aspiration for the 2019 race.
Sources in the polity said that since Saraki is ofthe view that the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has already been ceded to President Muhammadu Buhari, the next available sport is the coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) which will be fielding candidates on the ticket of the PDP.
It was confirmed that notwithstanding the offers that might be placed on the table by President Muhammadu Buhari and the leadership of the APC at a meeting to be held inthe presidential Villa later on Sunday, the R-APChas concluded on the need for defection.
Sources said that by listening to the President and members of the APC, the R-APC leaders were only showing courtesy to the office of the President.
“We don’t want to be seen as greedy lots and that is why all the juicy offers cannot sway the defection plans,” said a leader of the R-APC who claimed not to be named.
A source further said that the R-APC was awarethat the leaders of the APC would come after its members with carrot and stick and that the aggrieved members were prepared for the worst case scenario.
“We have taken the legal option early enough topreserve our members and we are taking stepsto ensure all needed agreements are signed with a coalition of opposition parties. It is a meticulous plan to rescue Nigeria,” another R-APC leader said.
Sources said that Saraki was already perfectingthe launch of his presidential bid with some whistle stop trips around different states of thefederation since his victory at the Supreme Court.
It was also gathered that Saraki might have secured some international backing for his ambition, following his recent invitation to the United States Congress, where he was said to have held parliamentary talks as well as political discussions.
“I can assure you that notwithstanding the outcome of the meetings being orchestrated byleaders of the APC and the juicy offers being placed on the table, the Senate President and a number of bigwigs in the R-APC have signed out of the ruling party. It is just a matter of days.
“For them, the issue is not really about personalgains but good governance that would propel Nigeria to greatness in the comity of nations,” the source said, adding that the APC has failed to show the desired leadership in the last three years.
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