Babafemi Ojudu, a former presidential aide and prominent APC chieftain, has launched a scathing attack on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory over the emergence of a loyalist as the APC candidate for Rivers State’s governorship election.
According to DAILY POST, Kingsley Chinda, who served as Minority Leader in the House of Representatives, secured the APC governorship ticket for the 2023 election. However, confusion arose when his defection from the PDP to the APC was announced after the primary election had concluded. Speaker Tajudeen Abbas announced Chinda’s party switch during a plenary session.
In a Facebook post, Ojudu questioned the legitimacy of a Minority Leader from another party obtaining the ruling party’s ticket before formally joining it. He sarcastically remarked, “Welcome to Rivers State, soon to be renamed Wike State.”
Ojudu emphasized that political parties should be built on loyalty, shared values, and long-term commitment. He asked, “What happens to those who have spent years building the party, funding it, and remaining loyal through difficult times? What becomes of internal democracy?”
It is worth noting that Chinda is part of the rainbow coalition, a group of influential politicians from various parties supporting President Bola Tinubu.