Jonathan’s Ex Aide Berates Atiku over Moves to Return to PDP

Seriki Adinoyi in Jos
A former Special Adviser on Youths and Students’ Affairs to Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Comrade Jude Imagwe, has berated the All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain and former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar over his alleged moves to return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Atiku was vice president under PDP government to Olusegun Obasanjo for eight years.
Imagwe, in a statement questioned Atiku’s reasons and motive for attempting a return to a party he jettisoned with ignominy.
In the statement, Imagwe said: “I read about Atiku’s rumoured return to the PDP and I am inclined to ask him some pertinent questions.

“The first question I will ask him is why, and the second is what are his motives.
“Atiku should be able to explain to Nigerians why he wants to leave APC back to PDP from where he left. Is it for some altruistic or selfish motive? He should also explain why he left PDP to APC and why he has found PDP so attractive now to actualise his presidential ambition.  These explanations must be guided and backed by convincing evidence and fact. He must explain why he is not a constant interloper.

“When he answers these questions, he must be able to again tell Nigerians his motives.  He should tell us if his motives are not realised if he will again jump ship.”

Imagwe expressed regret that Nigerian politicians have for long taken Nigerians for a ride, adding, “We wonder why these politicians continue to recycle themselves to the detriment of youths whose abundant potential are yet to be tapped. Without looking out for young ones who will contribute meaningfully to the development of the country, we continue to recycle politicians whose motives are less altruistic.”

While challenging young politicians to take a step of faith and venture into the presidential race, Imagwe urged Gombe State Governor,  Ibrahim Dankwambo, his Sokoto State counterpart,  Aminu Tambuwal and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, to accept the challenge and not let the youths down.

He added,  “We have Dankwambo, Tambuwal and Dogara who are relatively young and have made their marks, hence, they should rise above their present positions and aspire for the highest position in the country.”