From Godwin Tsa, Abuja
A former governorship aspirant and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State, Godwin Ityoachimin, has reaffirmed his membership of the party, stating that it remains the only viable platform to actualise his political ambition.
Ityoachimin, in a statement in Abuja, urged members of the public and party supporters to ignore rumours of his defection to another political platform as it does not represent his political vision.
He said he remains convinced that APC has done well over the period it has held sway, while expressing the belief that fortunes of the party had continued to improve as manifested in the mass defections into its fold by the opposition.
His statement was in reaction to publications in some quarters that he is a member of a political group, NPCG which he described as faceless
“I wish to state clearly without fear of contradiction that I am not privy to this group and do not belong thereto in any way. I have never been invited or attended any of their meetings.
“I have not authorised or mandated anyone to add me to such a group, whoever did that, did so without my consent
“I am an honourable man, independent and of a sound mind. I cannot, therefore, be coerced or stampeded to join a group which, at best, has a very uncertain future. My advice for the handlers is to look elsewhere, I am not for them,” the statement read
Ityoachimin who hopes to actualise his ambition in 2027 emphasised that he remains a proud card-carrying member of the APC and has not contemplated political fraternity with any group or persons outside the ruling party.