The Kwara State governor, Dr. Abdulfatah Ahmed has denied allegations that he wants to return to the the Peoples Democratic Party, a party he left alongside after four other governors last year.
In a statement on Friday, Abdulfatah’s chief press secretary, Abdulwahab Oba, said that contrary to the report that the governor was at the presidential villa on August 6, 2014, where he sought audience with President Goodluck Jonathan for a possible return to the PDP, he was in Ilorin attending to serious state matters.
“The intent of those peddling the rumour is to cause disaffection within the All Progressives Congress family in Kwara state as they feel threatened by the increasing popularity of the party in the State,” he said.
“For the avoidance of doubt, Governor Ahmed does not go to the presidential villa on private visits, except for official engagements such as the Council of State meetings and other official engagements, the last of such being on July 30.
“We reaffirm that the movement of our solid political structure in Kwara State from PDP to the All Progressive Congress was based on differences in principles and values that subsist to date. Hence, those pontificating on our return to the PDP are dreamers,” another excerpt from the statement read.