Obi, Kwankwaso should swallow ‘personal ambition’, return to PDP – Makarfi

Former Kaduna State Governor, Ahmed Makarfi says all opposition parties and politicians must come together and wrestle power from the All Progressives Congress (APC).

While speaking on Channels TV programme Sunrise Daily on Tuesday, Makarfi said it was on this premise that former Kano State Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau moved to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

He therefore urged the presidential candidates of the Labour Party, Peter Obi and that of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to swallow their personal ambitions and return to the PDP.

“Nigerian politics is a bit funny especially politics of the opposition. Before APC captured power, the opposition came together but unfortunately, we have a situation in Nigeria where the opposition wakes up and everyone tries to capture power.

“I want to make a plea to other opposition parties that let them think about Nigeria first and what is good for Nigeria; let us do what APC did – come together, talk amongst ourselves and arrive at something that all of us will agree to and bring positive change to this country.

“Peter Obi, personally, he respects me, I respect him. Kwankwaso still is my friend, I respect him but the issue is that we should all swallow personal ambition for the sake of this country and bring positive change by changing the government that is in power today.

“About the fears of the youths, I am not blaming them but when you are frustrated when you are angry, you may take a decision that will worsen your situation.

“I call on other opposition parties to actually come together, especially Peter Obi, I know he respects our presidential candidate (Atiku) a lot and many of us. PDP will be home to him, PDP will be home to his supporters, and Kwankwaso, we all started PDP together, let us come back home and do the needful for the sake of this country,” he said.