Atiku, PDP welcome Saraki

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party has commended and described the Senate President, Dr.
Bukola Saraki’s action to dump the All Progressive Congress has a courageous step.
Atiku in a statement signed by his Special Adviser, Media, Nazi Paul yesterday night noted that Saraki’s defection is a welcome development.
Continuing, the statement reads: “Senator Saraki’s ordeal at the hand of the All Progressives Congress is all too familiar to lovers of democracy in Nigeria and around the world.
Leaving a party which maliciously prosecuted him and subjected him to the most degrading treatment, notwithstanding his status as the nation’s number three citizen, took courage, and I commend him.
Similarly, the party has welcomed the defection of Bukola Saraki and Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara state.
The PDP’s reaction was contained in a statement by its spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan.
“The PDP notes the harassment and intimidation that the duo of Senator Saraki and Governor Ahmed had suffered from the lords in the disintegrating All Progressives Congress (APC) which they helped to build and nurtured to win elections.
“Mr Saraki, in particular, has conducted the affairs of the Senate in reflection of the wishes of the silent majority of Nigerians and had emerged a hero of democracy.
“The party has no doubts that Senator Saraki, Governor Ahmed and Alhaji Ibeto will contribute immensely to the new order that engender good governance in our nation,” he party spokesman said.