Coalition: I have not endorsed ADC says Senator Ningi
By Tunde Opalana
A staunch member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Abdul Ningi has denied dumping the party for the African Democratic Congress, ADC nor fully subscribed to the political coalition movement.
The Bauchi Central senator who was conspicuously seen at the pre- declaration meeting of a group led by Atiku Abubakar at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja on Tuesday said he has not and has no intention of dumping the PDP.
Ningi, in a personally signed statement made available to journalist in Abuja on Thursday said: “I, Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi, wish to address the public, media, and my supporters with clarity and conviction — I remain a loyal and dedicated member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
“I have spent my entire political career on the PDP platform, a party that embodies the hopes and aspirations of Nigerians.”
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Ningi whose 12 years of parliamentary experience has been in the platform if the PDP said “my political journey has been guided by the PDP’s core principles of accountability, equity, and people-centred governance. I have never deviated from these ideals.”
Recalled that the Bauchi senator has put 12 years into the service of the National Assembly as a member of the House of Representatives and as Senate Deputy Majority Leader. He is currently the Chairman of the Northern Senators Forum.
Dissociating himself from any political.movement outside the PDP, he said “I am not affiliated with, have not endorsed, and do not support the formation or objectives of any political coalition outside the PDP. Any attempt to associate my name with such platforms is false and misleading.”
