I wish defecting members the very best, says Buhari (ThisDay)

In his reaction, President Buhari said the APC tried hard to stop the defection of party members to other parties.

In a statement by his media aide, Shehu, the president noted that none of the defecting federal lawmakers of the APC had any specific grievances against him or the government he leads, neither did he harbour anything against any of them.

“As the saying goes, all politics is local. We understand that some of the distinguished and honourable lawmakers have issues with their home states, especially on zoning, which bars some of them from seeking another term in their constituencies,” he said. Read more