President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taunted those saying his party, the All Progressive Congress (APC) is pushing Nigeria towards a one-party system, saying that you cannot blame people for “balling out of a shrinking ship” which their political party had become.
Speaking at the ongoing All Progressives Congress (APC) National Summit holding at the Banquet Hall of Presidential Villa, Abuja, President Tinubu said: “It is only one party that is ruling.
“For those still contemplating bale out of their ship, the country is yours, hold on to it.
“For those talking about one party system. It is one party ruling and driving the aspiration of Nigeria. You don’t blame a people balling out of a shrinking ship when they have no life jackets.
“I am glad of what we have and I am expecting more. That is the game. We are in a constitutional democracy.”
Tinubu said nobody can force anyone to stay where they don’t want, adding that APC is ready to receive more Nigerians who are willing to join the ruling party.
According to him: “They think this political party is a failure. But with your perseverance, we never gave up. We are the Progressives. We will soldier on. Continue to work hard… I listen to you, not them.
“We have an opportunity to make Africa great. But I urge you to stay the course. To those I cannot offer political positions, be patient, you will be happy to belong to this party.”