Timi Frank on Atiku’s defection: If impunity does not stop in APC, many will leave

Timi Frank, deputy national publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says the defection of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) should make leaders of the ruling party sober.

On Sunday, Atiku announced his decision to join the PDP after resigning his membership of the APC last week.

In a statement on Monday, Frank said the failure of APC leaders is the reason for Atiku’s defection and other politicians who have left the ruling party.

He said if the “impunity” is not tackled in the party, APC “may witness the mother of all defections to opposition parties”.

The statement read: “The beneficiaries of fragrant disregard to the constitution of the party, impunity and silence of some leaders responsible for the misfortune befalling the APC.

“Nigerians should note one very interesting thing in the politics of Nigeria today, in the past, it is used to be that people decamp or leave the party that has lost an election or that is in opposition to the party that is ruling.

“But here we are today, people are moving from the ruling party to the party in opposition.

“It is saddening but interesting the way politics is played out in Nigeria because here we are, people leaving the comfort zone of government and the corridors of power to the opposition party should signal danger to those leading the ruling party.

“As for me, I’m still a member of APC because I believe I have worked hard to bring about the ruling party as a young man but if the impunity does not stop, I will be left with no option.

“Not only me but some other serving governors, members of National Assembly and other known party leaders across the country have to decide their political future elsewhere.”