PDP Woos APC Youngest Presidential Aspirant With Top Juicy Slot
- Nicholas Felix, the youngest presidential aspirant in the APC primaries, had been wooed by the PDP with a governorship ticket
- Felix confirmed that he had been receiving such an offer from some chieftain of the PDP, but he did not have that in his plan for now
- This development came barely a month after Felix raised an alarm of being sidelined from the presidential campaign of the APC's flag bearer, Bola Tinubu
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Edo, Benin - The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has made a move to woo former All Progressives Congress (APC)’s presidential aspirant Nicholas Felix, to join the party.
According to The Punch, the largest opposition party will promise Felix that he would get the Edo state governorship ticket ahead of the 2023 election in the state.
Source: UGC
The news came barely a month after the APC's youngest aspirant raised the alarm of being sidelined by the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu’s campaign, ahead of the 2023 general elections.
APC's youngest presidential aspirant stepped down for Osinbajo
During the APC presidential primaries, Felix threw his weight behind vice-president Yemi Osinbajo by stepping down for him.
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The youngest aspirant, before stepping down, described Osinbajo as the “best man for the job,” saying he believed Osinbajo would turn the country around positively.
He later confirmed that he received an “offer” from some party chieftain, who urged him to consider taking over from Godwin Obaseki when he will leave office in 2022.
I will remain in APC - Felix
He, however, stated that “it is not something I am considering for now. I will definitely remain in APC,” he said.
Reacting to the development, the PDP’s spokesperson said, Debo Ologunagba, said he had not been briefed about it.
The national publicity secretary of the APC, Felix Morka, expressed his reservation about it.
“I don’t respond to rumours. Let the man who plans to defect confirm or debunk it.” Morka said.
2023: Group Unveils First Political Summit for APC, PDP, Others, Gives Crucial Reasons
Legit.ng has reported that a group has unveiled the first political summit for the ruling APC, PDP, Labour party and others ahead of the 2023 elections.
According to the group's national coordinator, the summit is aimed at bringing together the various political parties as well as the candidates for the greater good of Nigeria and Nigerians.
The group noted that President Muhammadu Buhari and other notable leaders would grace the occasion scheduled to be held in Abuja by September.
Source: Legit.ng
