A Cheiftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Babatunde Solaja, has urged the party leadership to quickly get its acts together, to enable it deliver on its campaign promises.
Solaja said it was unfortunate that the party which recorded a rare feat last year by removing the former ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from governance has not fully taken advantage of this to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people.
He said the party should learn from the mistakes of the PDP, stressing that the former ruling party was voted out because of its anti-people policies.
Solaja said the PDP is now paying for the ordeal it caused Nigerians for 16 years. He added that the party later embarked on unpopular methods, by haunting those who stood for truth and justice.
He added: “The party at time was taken over by blood-sucking vampires who masquerade as politicians. The party fought some its leaders who could have provided torch for sustaining its grip to power.
“The PDP left no stone unturned in ensuring that the people were oppressed and never listen to useful advice by well meaning Nigerian. I think we must learn from the mistakes of the party.”
Recalling the harrowing experience when he was shot by thugs alleged to be working for a PDP senatorial candidate in 2015 general election, Solaja said he thought all has ended as he was left unconscious in his pool of blood until some members of the APC in the area took him to the hospital.
He said he could not raise money for his treatment until Hon. Wahab Ajulo came to his rescue, by paying for all his medical expenses of N770, 000.
Solaja said he was attending an APC event in the Ipaja area of Lagos, when the thugs swooped on him and other members of the party.
He said: “They started shooting at us, particularly those of us whom they know are strong APC members in the area, so as to eliminate us before the election. They said the Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola cannot control Osun State and control Alimosho in Lagos.”They were heavily armed and since they had their targets, they came for me, but God still needs my life and I also believe that God still wants me to work for APC. So, what is happening to the PDP is from God; the days of reckoning are here and the party and its evil collaborators cannot escape judgment.
“It is on this note I want my party, the APC, to reflect deeply, to bury their differences and work for the overall interest of the people. Those who have served the party faithfully should be given due recognition in order to move forward.”
