The President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, said his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) practically inherited empty treasury and bad governance from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)-led administration.
Lawan however, described as patriotism for some leaders of the opposition PDP to join the APC.
Speaking at the national secretariat of APC Thursday in Abuja, when he presented the Senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial District, Senator Elisha Abbo, to the APC national leadership, Lawan said the controversial Senator had done the right thing by joining the ruling party.
“We came in in 2015, we inherited everything but poor governance but President Muhammadu Buhari came in with determination and focus to ensure that this country works for citizens. That government resources are prudently and economically utilised and applied for the people.
“Though we inherited an empty treasury, the price of crude went down so badly, yet the little resources we started with provided lots of infrastructure and services to this country. So, to many right-thinking politicians, when you see prudence, sincerity, purposefulness in leadership the best thing to do is not to be left behind but to join forces for the benefits of the people you represent.
“This is what we expect from leaders. When you see a government trying very hard with so little to ensure development in our country, in our communities and societies, the best you can do is to be part of that effort. And that is patriotism. The people should always be at the centre and focus of what we do.”