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I Didn't Join APC to Escape Probe But to Help Move Nigeria Forward, Ex-COAS, Gen Ihejirika
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I Didn't Join APC to Escape Probe But to Help Move Nigeria Forward, Ex-COAS, Gen Ihejirika

by  Esther Odili 2 min read
  • There have been speculations in some quarters within the polity regarding some prominent personalities joining the APC so as to avoid being probe
  • But ex-president Goodluck Jonathan's COAS, Lt. Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika has publicly disowned the above claims
  • Ihejirika noted that his reason for joining politics is basically to help move the nation forward and not the other way round

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Former Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika (retd.), has denied that he joined the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), possibly to escape being investigated over his stewardship as COAS.

Vanguard reports that the retired General who made the denial at a media chat in his Ovim Isuikwuato country home, explained that he rather decided to go into partisan politics to have the platform to contribute his quota towards good governance in the country.

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General Ihejirika further explained that contrary to insinuations by blackmailers, he joined politics to help move Nigeria forward politically drawing from his wealth of experience in the military.

I didn’t join APC to escape probe — Ex-COAS, Gen Ihejirika
Ihejirika said he was not an agitator of zoning but merit. Photo credit: Vanguard
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He said:

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"When I registered with APC I stated that two major reasons I was going into politics were: To be able to contribute my quota as former COAS in taming the tide of disunity at the national level.
“I also joined politics to make myself available to serve my people in Abia."

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Meanwhile, the president also spoke on people accused of corruption joining the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The president rejected the notion that corrupt politicians defect to the ruling party to escape punishment.

According to Buhari, even if those accused of corruption join his party they can't go scot-free. He explained that such defections have not stopped his government’s insistence on accountability.

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In another development, former president Jonathan is not contemplating joining the governing APC to run on its platform as a presidential candidate in 2023.

Citing a source close to the former president, the report noted that though some APC leaders have been wooing the ex-president, the Bayelsa-born politician would stay back in the PDP.

Also, the acting national chairman of the PDP, Elder Yemi Akinwonmi, said the ex-president has assured them that he would not dump the party.

Source: Legit.ng

Authors:
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Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.

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