The gale of defections that hit the PDP since the March 28 elections may have continued last Friday, with the visit of the former National Chairman of the party and apostle of its 60-year rule hypothesis, Vincent Ogbulafor, to the National Secretariat of the APC. Ogbulafor, who sneaked into the APC Secretariat about 2.30pm, went into closed-door meeting with the party’s National Chairman, John Odigie-Oyegun, for less than 40 minutes. When he emerged from the meeting, journalists cornered him for a conversation. Assistant Editor (North), CHUKS EHIRIM, presents the encounter.
We are surprised you are here, sir.
I just came back into town yesterday. I came to congratulate the National Chairman of APC for a job well done.
Don’t you think some of your party members in PDP may read meaning to this?
How can they feel offended? I am still in PDP.
Are you considering joining APC?
Not yet. Even if I will, not yet.
How do you feel about General Buhari’s victory at the poll?
I am very happy.
You were the one that said PDP would rule for 60 years. How do you see the turn of events?
Well, when they dismantled the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), what do you expect?
But you are coming to associate with APC.
I am a Nigerian.
Won’t it be treated as anti-party by your party?
I am a Nigerian. APC has produced the president of this country, and I have to congratulate them for job well done.
How would you describe the election in Abia, your home state?
When they conclude it, you will get the result.
How soon should we be expecting you in APC?
I have been National Chairman, National Secretary and Minister. I will remain in PDP until it becomes necessary to make a change.
